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2023 Garden Challenges February Update Posted on 1 Feb 14:44 , 5 comments

February 1, 2023

If you are just learning about our 2 garden challenges for 2023, I highly recommend going back and reading the intros and watching the video.

You'll find them here:

 

 

 

 

So you've purchased you seeds from Mary's Heirloom Seeds. Now what?

Get Growing! Ok, so maybe not yet if it's still frosty outside. Right now, it is 30 degrees in Ben Wheeler, TX so I'll be planting my seeds a little later. Our last frost date is Mid March so I still have time to plan.

I did test the germination on my seeds to give you feedback for our February update. I soaked 10 seeds of each types of watermelon seeds mention in the challenge. Florida Giant and Carolina Cross. 9 out of 10 seeds germinated from each pack but the Carolina cross took 5+ days more to germinate than the Florida Giant. Interesting. This should be fun!

 

If you have not already sent me an email letting me know that you'll be joining us, please do so as soon as possible. Please email: MARY@MARYSHEIRLOOMSEEDS.COM

 

Are you ready for the prizes?

The first prize for the largest Pumpkin and the largest Watermelon is a $50 Gift Card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

The second prize for the second largest Pumpkin and Watermelon is a $25 Git Card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds.

And there's more...

The Funkiest shaped Pumpkin and the Funkiest shaped Watermelon winners will each receive a $15 gift card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

Just for participating, I will pull 4 random winners from a bowl and each of the winners will receive a $15 gift card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

I might add a few more prizes as we go a long just to add to the fun. Stay tuned!

If you are joining our challenges and you would like to let everyone know, please comment below. And please consider sharing this info on your social media accounts using #marysheirloomseeds #growagiantwatermelon #growagiantpumpkin

I will post monthly updates and videos on the first of each month.
Thank you and happy planting!
-Mary

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com

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NEW ARRIVALS for 2023 (part 3) Posted on 18 Jan 13:17 , 1 comment

Welcome to the Final NEW ARRIVALS announcement for 2023 (I think). I am always excited to share unique and colorful heirloom varieties.

Previous announcement include

 

NEW ARRIVALS FOR 2023 (PART 2)

 

Are you ready for he rest?

PINK HALF RUNNER BEAN

 

TRIESTE WHITE ZUCCHINI

 

CAROLINA CROSS WATERMELON

SUPER exciting for 2023 is our

GROW A GIANT WATERMELON CHALLENGE

and our

GROW A GIANT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE

 

More New arrivals...

CITRON RED SEEDED WATERMELON

 

MONTANA MORADO MAIZE

 

CARBON TOMATO

 

GREEN STUFFER TOMATO

 

OPALKA TOMATO

 

RED TRUFFLE TOMATO

 

MARY'S HEIRLOOM SEEDS STAINLESS STEEL TUMBLERS

 

DIMPLED BROWN CROWDER PEA

 

BARLETTA ONION

 

MCCASLAN POLE BEAN

 

 CAJUN JEWEL OKRA

 

 

RAMOSO SANTANA BROCCOLI

 

SUGAR BEET

 

MOLDAVIAN DRAGON BALM

 

 

WHORLED MILKWEED

 

STRAWFLOWER, TALL DOUBLE MIX

 

SWEET ALYSSUM

 

 

SWEET PEA, BIJOU DWARF MIX

 


Grow a Giant Pumpkin Challenge Posted on 11 Jan 15:16 , 1 comment

January 2023

Happy New Year!

Are you ready for another 2023 garden challenge? The First challenge was announced a few days ago.

GROW A GIANT WATERMELON CHALLENGE

There has been a "growing" interest in new garden challenges at Mary's Heirloom Seeds. Growing watermelons in the garden is fun and easy.

But what about Pumpkins? We LOVE Pumpkins!

 

 

Did you know that the world record for the largest pumpkin in the US is 2,560 pounds? "Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota, set the record while winning the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, south of San Fransisco."

We offer 2 varieties of Pumpkin seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds that can grow pretty large. Big Max Pumpkin weighs up to 100 lbs. or more when well grown. Bright orange fruits with orange flesh good for pies. Dill's Atlantic Giant Pumpkin is a massive variety that produce 400 to 500 pound pumpkins consistently but the record for this variety is 2009 pounds!

 

Would you like to join us?

Here's how it works. This is going to be a fun contest with prizes at the end of the season.

-Seeds must be purchased from Mary's Heirloom Seeds

Recommended but not mandatory varieties are:



-Seeds must be grown in 2023 since the contest ends in November 2023

-Please register with us as soon as possible via email to mary@marysheirloomseeds.com with the subject "Grow a Giant Pumpkin Challenge"

-There will be a check-in posted once a month at Mary's Heirloom Seeds if you would like to comment and share your "growth" throughout the challenge.

-This challenge is open to residents of the US and Canada

-Take pictures! We love to see your gardens and this is a great way to share your progress

-Have fun!

Please feel free to leave a comment below.

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com
HAPPY PLANTING!


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NEW ARRIVALS FOR 2023 (part 2) Posted on 13 Nov 11:48 , 3 comments

November 13, 2022

As promised we are sharing the the next announcement for 2023! There are 2 "NEW ARRIVALS" announcements for 2023 because there's only so much awesomeness we can share in a single post.

Previous announcement include

 

Are you ready for part 2? Let's do it!

 

MARVEL OF VENICE BEAN

 

PAINTED LADY RUNNER BEAN

 

JET BARLEY

 

 

MISSISSIPPI PURPLE COWPEA

 

WHITE ACRE PEA

 

ANNA SWARTZ HUBBARD

 

 

DRAGON CARROT

 

 

KYOTO CARROT

 

BUSH CROP CUCUMBER

 

DRAGON'S EGG CUCUMBER

 

 

POONA KHEERA CUCUMBER

 

BATEEKH SAMARA MELON

JAPANESE HULLESS CORN

 

EGGPLANT MEDLEY - MIX

 

ROUND MAUVE EGGPLANT

 

 

CARENTAN LEEK

 

AJI DULCE PEPPER

 

 

RED BELGIAN PEPPER

 

WHITE HABANERO

 

 

MOLOKHIA - EGYPTIAN SPINACH

 

CZECH BUSH TOMATO

 

 

PRUDEN'S PURPLE TOMATO

 

BLUE COLUMBINE

 

CALIFORNIA BLUEBELL

 

CELOCIA CRISTSTA MIX

 

CHICORY

 

 

FOUR O'CLOCK MIX

 

BULK SPROUTING - MICROGREENS SEEDS

ELBON RYE

 

BLACK OIL SUNFLOWER

 

WHITE PROSSO MILLET

 

SEED COMBO PACKS

3 SISTERS GARDEN

 

MARY'S HEIRLOOM TOMATO SEED COLLECTION

 

HOMESTEADER'S COMPREHENSIVE SEED COLLECTION

 

GET GROWING STARTER PACK

 

POLLINATOR GARDEN SEED COMBO

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com
HAPPY PLANTING!


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NEW ARRIVALS for 2023 Posted on 1 Nov 16:09 , 0 comments

November 1, 2022

As promised we are sharing the the next announcement for 2023! There will be 2 "NEW ARRIVALS" announcements for 2023 because there's only so much awesomeness we can share in a single post.

First is a PSA...PLEASE have patience with us as we work around moving 2022 seed packs to a separate spot in the seed shop to prepare for our school garden donation program and make room for 2023 seeds. This is a huge endeavor and we are a small "mom and pop" shop so we don't have a huge team to help get prepared. Current ship time is posted on our website AND included with your order confirmation email. 

Are you ready for more HEIRLOOM SEEDS?

MCMAHON'S TEXAS BIRD PEPPER

 

ANASAZI BEANS

 

 

ALEPPO PEPPER

 

 

BIQUINHO RED PEPPER

 

 

UTE INDIAN WINTER SQUASH

 

 

NOIR DE CARMES MELON

 

 

 

NAPOLI TOMATO

 

 

ZAPOTEC OAXACAN RIBBED TOMATO

 

JOE PYE WEED

 

 

ASWAD EGGPLANT

 

 

MASAI BUSH BEAN

 

 

LITTLE CAESAR ROMAINE LETTUCE

 

 

ACONCAGUA PEPPER

 

FIRECRACKER HOT PEPPER

 

PEPPERONCINI PEPPER

 

 

CECI NERI, BLACK GARBANZO BEAN

 

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com
HAPPY PLANTING!


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Back in Stock for 2023 Posted on 28 Oct 17:22 , 0 comments

We are busily preparing for the 2023 garden season at Mary's Heirloom Seeds. The first of several announcement is our list of Back in Stock varieties. Our seed shop is buzzzzzing with excitement as we set aside our 2022 seeds for our School Garden Donation Program to make way for 2023 seeds.

If you've been waiting for certain heirloom seed varieties to become available, this is for you! If you've been curious about all of the unique varieties of heirloom seeds, stay tuned for more updates.

To view the specific information about each heirloom seed variety listed, click the image or text below.

HIDATSA SHIELD BEAN

 

SAN MARZANO TALL VINE

 

CHRISTMAS POLE LIMA BEAN

 

LUFFA

 

MAMMOTH BLACK SUNFLOWER

 

MONGOLIAN GIANT SUNFLOWER

 

"PLANT FOR POLLINATORS" BULK SEED MIX

 

CLARY SAGE

 

COMFREY

 

MEXICAN TARRAGON

 

MULLEIN

 

STEVIA

 

VERBENA

 

HOMESTEADER HERB SEED COMBO PACK

 

MEDICINAL HERB SEED COMBO PACK

 

WILD STRAWBERRY

 

 

WHITE MONARCH OF THE VELDT

 

FISH PEPPER

 

FLAT WHITE BOAR PUMPKIN

 

RED WARTY THINGS PUMPKIN

 

DOUBLE RED SWEET CORN

 

FLORIANI RED FLINT CORN

 FORELLENSCHLUSS LETTUCE

 

KEBARIKA BUSH DRY BEAN

 

FRENCH VANILLA QUINOA

 

ALFALFA SPROUTING SEEDS

 

BARLEY SPROUTING SEEDS

 

LUFFA STARTER KIT

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com
HAPPY PLANTING!


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