Archive image from page 18 of A descriptive list of vegetable. A descriptive list of vegetable varieties . descriptivelisto1946ferr Year: 1946 SEED GROWERS 15 CHINESE CABBAGE Seeds sown out of doors late in July at our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit produce firm mature heads in October. The heads keep well in storage for at least two months. CHIHILI Early and very sure heading. Head becomes 18—20 in. tall, SVa—4 in. thick, tapered near tip, very firm, well blanched, crisp, tender, and sweet. Superior to Chinese Improved or Pe Tsai. WONG BOK Heads 8—10 in. tall; broad; firm. Well bl
Archive image from page 18 of A descriptive list of vegetable. A descriptive list of vegetable varieties . descriptivelisto1946ferr Year: 1946 SEED GROWERS 15 CHINESE CABBAGE Seeds sown out of doors late in July at our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit produce firm mature heads in October. The heads keep well in storage for at least two months. CHIHILI Early and very sure heading. Head becomes 18—20 in. tall, SVa—4 in. thick, tapered near tip, very firm, well blanched, crisp, tender, and sweet. Superior to Chinese Improved or Pe Tsai. WONG BOK Heads 8—10 in. tall; broad; firm. Well blanched, tender and of excellent quality. CARDOON LARGE SMOOTH A perennial belonging to the same family as Globe Artichoke and grown for the fleshy leaf stalks or midribs. They are cut in fall and winter and grown again the following spring. The plant is about three feet high and grayish green. Frequently the leaves are tied to hasten blanching. Days 70 75 Nantes, sfump-rooted CARROT We have indicated the number of days usually required to produce roots of good bunch- 70 mg size. CHANTENAY Splendid general purpose carrot; much used in home and market garden and for shipping bunched. Extensively grown for winter storage. Dependably heavy yielder. Roots deep reddish-orange; become 52—6 in. long, 2V4 in. thick at top; tapered; stump-rooted; flesh deep orange. CHANTENAY, Long Type A strain of Chantenay bred especially for growing on soils where moisture table is high. Tops shorter than older t5e Chantenay. Roots definitely longer but fully as large; stump-rooted at maturity. Suitable for bunching or bushel use. CHANTENAY RED CORED (Our Introduction) This is a distinct improvement over the well-known Chantenay, especially in color, texture, and quality of flesh and has been accepted with much enthusiasm particularly by canners. Roots deep reddish-orange; SVz—6 in. long, 2V in. thick at the shoulder, tapered, stump-rooted; core reddish-orange, almost the same color as the
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