Archive image from page 25 of A descriptive catalogue of vegetables. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables . descriptivecatal1940asso Year: 1940 22 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Golden Acre: an attractive variety for early markets CABBAGE Brassica oleracea var. capitata Our cabbage seed is produced largely in the Puget Sound section at our western Washington production branch from seed stocks of highest quality. Each year the various varieties are checked at our Eastern breeding station, Milford, Conn., to guard the vital factors of earliness, evenness of maturity and uniformity. The colum
Archive image from page 25 of A descriptive catalogue of vegetables. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables . descriptivecatal1940asso Year: 1940 22 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Golden Acre: an attractive variety for early markets CABBAGE Brassica oleracea var. capitata Our cabbage seed is produced largely in the Puget Sound section at our western Washington production branch from seed stocks of highest quality. Each year the various varieties are checked at our Eastern breeding station, Milford, Conn., to guard the vital factors of earliness, evenness of maturity and uniformity. The column of Days gives relative period to maturity from setting out plants. Varieties marked have been developed, mainly at the University of Wisconsin, for resistance to the cabbage-yellows disease. It is recommended that only these varieties be planted in infested areas. Diameter Weight of of head head inches pounds Days All Head Early 9 6 78 Excellent for shipping and for kraut. Heads deep, medium flat, slightly rounded at top and slightly sloping at base, 7' deep, solid, uniform and of good quality. Outer leaves gray green. All Head Select, 9 6 78 Resembles standard strains of All Head, but is less uniform and somewhat coarser in texture. Firm heads, flat to slightly rounded at top. For shipping or early sauerkraut. All Seasons 9 8 87 A good keeper, popular with makers of kraut. Heads large, solid, 7' deep, and of excellent quality; a good cropper. Autumn King 9 11 100 A large, vigorous variety with heavy, glaucous green leaves, for home or market gardens. Heads very large, nearly round, compact; of good quality.
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