Archive image from page 12 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables for. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for canners descriptivecata1937asso_0 Year: 1937 BREEDERS AND GROWERS OF SEEDS FOR CANNERS 9 BEET In the production of Beets we have bred pedigreed strains well adapted to canning require- ments. Evenness of maturity, depth of color, uniformity and smoothness of roots are features of these stocks grown from mother beets selected with discriminating care. Our strains have substantial tops,—an important factor in harvesting by machinery. Culture: Deep loam, well fertilized with manure is best
Archive image from page 12 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables for. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for canners descriptivecata1937asso_0 Year: 1937 BREEDERS AND GROWERS OF SEEDS FOR CANNERS 9 BEET In the production of Beets we have bred pedigreed strains well adapted to canning require- ments. Evenness of maturity, depth of color, uniformity and smoothness of roots are features of these stocks grown from mother beets selected with discriminating care. Our strains have substantial tops,—an important factor in harvesting by machinery. Culture: Deep loam, well fertilized with manure is best suited to the growth of beets. Sow seed in May, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart with ncn covering. 8 to 12 pounds are required to plant an acre depending on distance between rows. Frequent cultivation is important. Days from planting to canning ASGROW CANNER 68 Bred specially by us for canners' requirements; received All-America Award of Merit for 1936. Tops medium, erect, green and red. Roots globe-shaped, smooth with small neck; dark maroon-red. Flesh deep ox-blood red with very indistinct red zones; exceptionally vivid and attractive with deep wine-colored juice when freshly cut; holds quality well until roots are full-grown. Asgrow Canner Beet Exceptional depth of color in both flesh and juice ASGROW WONDER 56 to 58 Our development introduced in 1932. Received All-America Gold Metal for 1934. A pedigreed stock, the result of many years of pure-line breed- ing. Good for canning baby beets; unsurpassed in earliness, uniformity, and in depth of interior color. Tops medium, erect, uniform. Roots semi- globular, deep red, smooth, with small neck and tap root. Flesh deep red with zones of slightly lighter shade; tender, and of excellent quality.
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