BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS & CARROTS BROCCOLI CULTURE
Start 6 weeks prior to planting outside. Plant ¼" deep in flats, trans- planting into Jiffy Pots when seedlings are 2" high. Or, as soon as the soil can be worked, sow thinly ¼" deep in rows 3' apart. Allow 10 days for germination. Thin plants to 2' apart. Withstands moderate frost.
Packman NEW CARROT CULTURE Belstar Green Magic Aspabroc Baby Broccoli Hybrid
50-60 Day. Also known as Broccolini®, this little beauty is now available to home gardeners. Tender, mild-tasting, asparagus-like spears do not require much space to grow. In mild weather, side shoot harvest continues for another 4 weeks after the center stem is cut. Limit 1000 seeds per customer.
#01460 (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.55; 2 or more pkts. $2.25 each 4 W Belstar Hybrid
NEW! 66 Day. Tis vigorous, dependable variety produces 6-8" tightly packed, beautiful, blue-green heads on 16-20" plants. Flavor is light and crisp, and a second harvest can be made from nice-sized side shoots. Will grow well in less than ideal conditions.
#01411 (A) Pkt. (150 seeds) $3.25; 2 or more $2.95 each Green Magic Hybrid
57 Day. Plant Patent #5945582. Widely adaptable and heat tolerant, the superior flavor of this broccoli is great cooked or for fresh eating. Uniform
heads are smooth and well-domed. Plants are compact and vigorous with a rich buttery flavor and crisp texture that combine for one of the best tasting varieties available. Also available as starter plants, see page 26.
#01424 (A) Pkt. (150 seeds) $3.25; 2 or more $2.95 each W Packman Hybrid
50 Day. Tis excellent mid-early variety produces large, solid heads with tight buds and uniform size. It also produces an abundance of side shoots when the main head has been cut off extending the harvest season. Its tender shoots are mild enough to use raw on vegetable trays and is extremely good fresh or frozen.
#01430 (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $3.45; 2 or more pkts. $3.10 each BRUSSELS SPROUTS CULTURE
Usually grown as a fall crop and can withstand frost which improves flavor. Sow seeds directly into the garden in late spring. Sow thinly, 3-4" apart, ¼" deep in rows 30" apart. Allow 10 days for germination and later thin plants to 18" apart. Harvest sprouts often, picking the lowest sprouts on the stem first. As soon as the next sprout forms, remove the accompanying leaf to leave room for the sprout to grow and mature.
Jade Cross Hybrid
80 Day. One of the earliest of the hybrid Brussels sprouts for short grow- ing season gardens and very uniform. Plants will grow to 30-32" with uni- form sprouts all along the plant. Tis variety is one of the best for freezing.
Jade Cross 16
#01505 (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $3.25; 2 or more pkts. $2.95 each
Atomic Red Bolero Baltimore D Bush Habit ✦ Pole Habit WVery Reliable 4 Easy-to-Grow ❦ Heirloom c VBS Exclusive b International Collection
As soon as the soil can be worked, sow seeds ¼" deep, 3 seeds per inch, in rows 18-24" apart. Soil should be well-worked and loose. Al- low 18 days for germination. Plant every two weeks for a continuous supply. Thin to 4-6 plants per foot. Plant carrots intended for winter use (storage) about 3 months before the first fall frost. Dig roots before the ground freezes. One oz. contains 20,000 seeds and sows 250' of row.
W Atomic Red
76 Day. A carrot with lycopene. Studies at Harvard have shown that eating one serving of lycopene rich food daily will help prevent prostate and other kinds of cancer. Smooth textured, sweet, mild flavor when cooked turning deep red. Tapered roots are 9" long with strong, dark green tops.
#01614 (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.85; 2 or more pkts. $2.55 each 4 W Baltimore Hybrid
65 Day. Large roots are bright orange throughout. Harvest them at the 6-8" size or let them grow even larger and they can reach a length of 12" with a 2-3" diameter. Superb for juice and excellent flavor when served fresh or cooked in stews and soups.
#01617 (A) Pkt. (750 seeds) $2.95; 2 or more pkts. $2.65 each; (J) ¼ oz. $8.75 #01617 (ST) 15' Seed Tape $3.95; 3 or more $3.55 each
Bolero Hybrid
75 Day. Great taste and easy to harvest. Nantes-type carrot with bright-orange, uniform, thick, 7-8" long roots that are sweet, crisp and crunchy. Delicious fresh and cooked. Roots hold well in the garden and are excellent for long-term storage. Strong tops make for easy harvesting. Choice for fall and winter harvest.
#01668 (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.95; 2 or more pkts. $2.65 each; (K) ½ oz. $8.50 Candysnax Hybrid
NEW! 65 Day. Extra sweet, sugar-packed roots are a beautiful bright orange, advertising their high beta carotene content. Roots are 8-10" long and reliably produce large yields of healthy, tapered carrots, with a good disease resistance package. Pictured on opposite page.
#01619 (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.95; 2 or more pkts. $2.65 each #01619 (ST) 15' Seed Tape $3.95; 3 or more $3.55 each
W ❦ Imperator 58
58-72 Day. Te sweetest of all, yielding the most flavorful carrot sticks. 9" long, 1½" in diameter. Rich orange color with a uniform tapering shape. Pictured on opposite page.
#01634 (A) Pkt. (2000 seeds) $2.85; 2 or more pkts. $2.55 each; (L) 1 oz. $6.50 Aspabroc
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