Archive image from page 47 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables for. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for canning and quick freezing . descriptivecatal1946asso Year: 1946 46 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Purple Top White Globe: the popular turnip TURNIP The number of days represents the time required from sowing of seed to roots of marketable or storage size, at our Eastern breeding station, Milford, Connecticut. The Asgrow pure bred stocks of the leading varieties are standards of quality. Diameter inches Days PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 4 57 The most popular variety for general use. Tops dar
Archive image from page 47 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables for. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for canning and quick freezing . descriptivecatal1946asso Year: 1946 46 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Purple Top White Globe: the popular turnip TURNIP The number of days represents the time required from sowing of seed to roots of marketable or storage size, at our Eastern breeding station, Milford, Connecticut. The Asgrow pure bred stocks of the leading varieties are standards of quality. Diameter inches Days PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 4 57 The most popular variety for general use. Tops dark green, large, erect, cut leaved. Roots large, globe-shaped, very smooth, upper part purple-red, white below; flesh white, sweet, crisp and tender. The Asgrow strain is very uniform and attractive. SEVEN TOP 35 A very hardy sort used in the South for canning 'greens.' The young shoots are very tender; roots tough and unsuitable for food. SHOGOIN (JAPANESE FOLIAGE) 30 A popular fast growing variety, for early greens and small roots. Tops 18'-20' tall, erect, bright green, strap leaved. Roots semi-globular, white throughout, mild and tender. WHITE EGG m 2 60 Tops medium sized, upright, cut leaved. Roots white, egg- shaped, 3'-32' long, white throughout; smooth, fine grained, and of fine quality. RUTABAGA: SWEDE TURNIP AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 5 90 Also called Long Island Improved. A dependable variety; keeps well in storage. Roots large, globular, inclined toward top shape with relatively small neck; yellow with purple top; flesh light yellow, firm, of good texture and quality. WATERMELON Weight pounds Days CITRON, GREEN SEEDED (COLORADO PRESERVING) 12 95 Used only for preserving: extremely productive. Fruits round with alternate dark and light green striping. Flesh white and solid; seed quite heavy, smooth, glossy green. CITRON, RED SEEDED 10 95 Practically identical with Green Seeded Citron, except slightly smaller and with bright red seed. Used for preserving.
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