. Catalog 1963. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. SPINACH Culture — Planting time. Southern States: Spring, January to June; Fall (main crop), Sep- tember to December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 feet of row, 10 pounds per acre. Sown broad- cast in fields or in rows about 12 Inches apart (small gardens). There are no better greens produced than Spinach. Rich, moist ground is best and groves better when season has cool nights. Approximate time to edible con- dition is gi
. Catalog 1963. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. SPINACH Culture — Planting time. Southern States: Spring, January to June; Fall (main crop), Sep- tember to December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 feet of row, 10 pounds per acre. Sown broad- cast in fields or in rows about 12 Inches apart (small gardens). There are no better greens produced than Spinach. Rich, moist ground is best and groves better when season has cool nights. Approximate time to edible con- dition is given after each variety. This varies vfith climatic conditions and soil. BROAD LEAVED FLANDERS — 70 days. Very large, broad leaves, grows erect, very ex- tensively grown, fine flavor. EXTRA LARGE LEAVED SAVOY — 60 days. Very large, thick leaves, slightly curled. The best and most extensively grown va- riety for market. OLD DOMINION—40 days. A savoy leaved Spinach, compact dark bluish green, heavily crumpled ex- cept at the very leaf tip. Blight resistant, withstands heat and cold. Highly recommended. NEW ZEALAND — 90 days. Dark green, thick succulent leaves. Heat resistant, grows well all summer, very popular. NOBEL GIANT LEAVED — The best smooth leaved sort. Produces a large mass of very thick rounded leaves of enormous size, a quick grower and stands very long be- fore bolting. "Nobel" is an Ideal variety for truckers and canners. VIROFLAY—Desirable for canning as leaves grow clean and upright, and are broad and pointed at end Culture — Planting time. Southern States: Spring, March to July; Fall, August to Novem- ber. Plant IV2 ounces to 150 feet of row, 4 pounds per acre. Prepare hills by mixing well rotted manure in each hill and pul- verizing thoroughly. Plant 6 to 8 seeds in each hill. Summer varieties, hills should be 3 to 4 feet apart each way, winter va- rieties 6 to 8 feet. When well started thin to 3 plants to each hill. Do not bruise when ga
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