FOR BETTER HEALTH KOHLRABI - Should Be in Every Garden.
A member of the cabbage family. Prefers cool weather. Does best in a rich, well- drained loam. For an early crop, sow seed 1 in. apart, 1/2 in. deep, as soon as the soil can be worked. Cultivate the same as cabbage. Sow again in mid-summer for a fall crop, in rows about 18 in. apart. Later thin plants to 5 in. apart in rows. Harvest when the bottom of the bulb reaches 2 to 3 in. in diameter. Prepare for the table in the same way as turnips. Allow 2 weeks for germination. A packet sows 40 ft. of row; 1 oz. sows about 300 ft.
Culture.
The edible part of kohlrabi is a large bulb grown on a stem just above the ground. When the bulb is young, no more than 2-1/2 in. across, the fl esh has a sweet, mild, turnip-like fl avor. It is a delicious vegetable, highly prized by many who appreciate the sweet, fi ne-grained fl esh.
02485 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Later and larger than White Vienna, but similar in tenderness and quality. Also more heat resistant. Purple bulbs with white fl esh, about the size of apples. 62 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.50.
KALE - Sow in Spring & Midsummer. Culture.
Sow seed 4 in. apart, 1/4 in. deep, as soon as the ground can be worked. Later, thin to 12 to 18 in. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. Light frost im- proves the fl avor. Sow in early spring and again in midsummer. One packet sows approximately 50 ft. of row; 1 oz. about 350 ft.
01405 DWARF BLUE CURLED SCOTCH. A very early, compact type that is particularly har- dy. Grows only 12 in. tall with leaves fi nely curled and blue-green in color. Mainly grown in the North, where it withstands cold weather. Tastiest after a light frost. Slow to bolt. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
stems with purple veined gray- green leaves are non-curled with a tooth edge. Medium tall plants. 25 days to baby kale. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50.
01407 RED RUSSIAN. A tender, colorful variety, used
for baby kale. Purple also
01408 SIBERIAN. Later and slightly larger than our Dwarf Blue Curled Vates variety. Grows 12 to 18 in. tall. Plant is leafy and sprawling with large, light green leaves with frilly edges. The leading variety in the southern part of the U.S. More widely adapt- able than Vates. Can withstand frost, which actually improves the fl avor. Will stand the entire winter in much of the South. Widely used as cooked greens or chopped for use in sandwiches and sal- ads. 65 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
PARSNIPS - Fine Flavor. MESCLUN
02850 HARRIS MODEL. Our heaviest yielder, without sacrifi cing fl avor. Half-long type, heavy shoul- ders, well rounded, gradually taper- ing to the base so they can be eas- ily dug. Especially fi ne fl avored. 105 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.50.
Sow in mid-spring about 3/4 in. deep in rows 18 in. apart. Thin to 6 in. apart. Can be left in the ground for storage. Flavor is improved by frost. A packet sows 50 ft. of row; 1 oz. about 200 ft.
Culture.
02847 HOLLOW CROWN. Best-fl avored variety – sugary sweet. Slender, smooth, medium- long roots with a broad shoulder. Delicious in stews or candied. White fl esh. 105 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.50.
Plant in early spring or late summer. Does not do well in hot weather. Sow 1/2 in. deep in rows 18 in. apart. Thin to 12 in. apart. One packet plants a 30 ft. row. Mesclun is a French term for a mixture of early, young leaves, greens and herbs. Expect to fi nd a collection of many dif- ferent colors, textures and fl avors.
MIX. Culture.
02568 BON VIVANT MES- CLUN BLEND. Why spend mon- ey at the produce store, when you can grow your own spicy, gourmet mix? This special blend is chosen to create the best grouping of fl avor, texture and color. Includes deep red and bronze leaves, and greens ranging from dark emerald to light mint. 35-45 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.35; (L) 1 oz. $11.95.
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02490 EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Its white fl esh resembles an aristocratic cabbage. Light green, very smooth skin. Flesh is creamy white, tender and mild. Dwarf plants, small leaves. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.50.
02499 KOSSAK GIANT HYBRID. Big bulbs up to 10 in. across are at least twice the size of other varieties. The best part is that even with their incredible size, the bulbs have no trace of woodiness. Tender white fl esh has sweet delicate fl avor. Harvest smaller bulbs earlier to allow about 12 inches of space between other plants for giant development. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.55; (W) 500 seeds $15.95; (C) 1,000 seeds $25.95.
Eating quality holds for a long time in the gar- den with no trace of woodiness. 58 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; (C) 1,000 seeds $18.95.
BOHemian
HORSERADISH. 04480 MALINER KREN. The standard
variety for condiment use. Large, white roots make gourmet sauce – chop and mix with vinegar. Ready to harvest after one year in your garden. Grows vigorously and produces large white roots. Does best in cool, moist fertile soil. Plant the roots outdoors the
as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant with the thick end up, upright or horizontally, about 18 in.
spring in
standing overall quali- ty. Bulbs 4 to 6 in. across are light green outside with juicy, crisp, tender white fl esh inside. Fla- vor is superb, both raw and cooked. Plants have small, strong tops allow- ing for closer planting.
02488 KONGO HYBRID. Out-
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rennial, but many gardeners replant every 3 to 5 years, as old roots tend to get woody.
5 roots $6.50;
50 roots $44.00; 100 roots $78.00.
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54102 GOURMET PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS. Italian mushrooms, very large and fl at like toadstools when left to grow to full maturity. As tender and fl avor-fi lled as the best beef steak. A true delicacy for the gourmet mushroom connoisseur. 12 lb. kit $39.95.
54109 SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS. Large, dark, plump mush- rooms, highly prized for their delicious robust fl avor and meaty tex- ture as well as their nutritional value. Our unique Shiitake indoor gar- dens are equipped with their own humidity tent and are guaranteed to produce a minimum of 2 to 5 lbs. over a two to four month period. First crop matures in under 10 days. 6 lb. kit. $39.95.
10 roots $11.50; 25 roots
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