. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables for canning and quick freezing. 38 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. SPINACH Spinach seed was commonly grown in the Netherlands of Europe where conditions are well suited to its production, but for some years past Asgrow spinach seed crops of the finest quality have been grown in the Northwest. This necessary vegetable has been frozen more in the West than in the East, but in both sections satisfactory results have been achieved, particularly with the thick leaved sorts, though all varieties may be successfully packed if care is taken in processing to avoid
. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables for canning and quick freezing. 38 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. SPINACH Spinach seed was commonly grown in the Netherlands of Europe where conditions are well suited to its production, but for some years past Asgrow spinach seed crops of the finest quality have been grown in the Northwest. This necessary vegetable has been frozen more in the West than in the East, but in both sections satisfactory results have been achieved, particularly with the thick leaved sorts, though all varieties may be successfully packed if care is taken in processing to avoid loss of firm texture. The time from planting to cutting of plants varies considerably with the season of the year in which sowings are made. The column of Days applies to spring plant- ings in the northern States. Varieties marked are smooth seeded; those marked are prickly Giant Nobel: Productive, thick leafed and well flavored Days â BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, LONG STANDING, 42 Only a few days later than other Bloomsdales, it holds 12-14 days longer before throwing seed stalks. Plant large, very uniform, erect and sturdy, with very attractive, highly crumpled and blistered dark green leaves. Aristocrat is a selection from Long Standing. * GIANT NOBEL (GIANT THICK LEAVED: MATADOR), 45 The best of the smooth thick-leaved sorts. Plant large, vigorous, and spreading; slow to form seed stalks, and an extremely heavy yielder. Leaves very large, thick, smooth, pointed, with rounded tip; medium green, tender. â Suitable for quick Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Associated Seed Growers, Inc; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. New Haven, Conn. : Associated Seed Growers, Inc
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