. [Catalog] : spring 1957. Nurseries (Horticulture) North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Nursery stock North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Seeds North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Vegetables North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Gardening Nort. 141 Broccoli, Texas 107 Cold hardy—plant spring and fall Sprouting Broccoli This Is a Cool season crop and may be grown in the' spring and fall. A rich soil, high in nitrogen and organic matter with pH of is desirable. For the spring crop sow seed in beds December or January, to be transplanted in the field or g
. [Catalog] : spring 1957. Nurseries (Horticulture) North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Nursery stock North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Seeds North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Vegetables North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Gardening Nort. 141 Broccoli, Texas 107 Cold hardy—plant spring and fall Sprouting Broccoli This Is a Cool season crop and may be grown in the' spring and fall. A rich soil, high in nitrogen and organic matter with pH of is desirable. For the spring crop sow seed in beds December or January, to be transplanted in the field or gar- den in February or March. For the fall crop, seed in June or July for transplanting in July or August. Fertilize same as cabbage; be sure to use proper amount of borax. Space plants 18 inches apart in rows 3 to 3','2 feet apart. Harvest heads before flower buds open. One-fourth pound of seed will produce enough plants for an acre (1 oz. seed will produce about plants). 141 Texas 107, Green Sprouting Plants medium tall, rapid growing and produce a large head of dark bluish green color at center of plant in about 70 days from date of planting. The head is a compact cluster of tightly closed flower buds. When the central head is cut, numerous sprouts develop from the leaf axis, each sprout terminating in small green separate heads. These are cut in lengths of 10 to 12 inches. Served in the same way as asparagus, forming a very tasty and nourishing dish. June seeded plants trans- planted in July provide a welcome mid-winter crop in this latitude. 70 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 14 lb. $; 1 lb. $, postpaid. Salad Broccoli 143 Broccoli Salad ^c^omr^LM^ the eastern part of North Carolina. It is planted in the fall, and in growth somewhat resembles the Seven Top Turnip. In the spring it sends up sprouts which are cut and bundled for mar- ket. Withstands cold and hot weather better than most greens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; }4 lb. 65c; 1 lb. $, postpaid. BRUSSELS SPROUTS O
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