Archive image from page 39 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables for. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for canning and quick freezing descriptivecata1940asso_0 Year: 1940 36 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. SPINACH Spinach seed is 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 lea
Archive image from page 39 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables for. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for canning and quick freezing descriptivecata1940asso_0 Year: 1940 36 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. SPINACH Spinach seed is 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 seeded. 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. â DARKIE, 50 Hardy and well adapted to fall planting. Leaves large, smooth, very thick and of intense dark green color, with inconspicuous stems. Very slow grow- ing and thus of excellent texture; one of the slowest varieties to seed. â GIANT NOBEL (GIANT THICK LEAVED), 45 Very valuable for market gardens and canning. 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. The best of the smooth thick-leaved sorts. Matador is similar, but with broader, slightly darker leaves. Northland is a dark green selection out of Nobel, similar in all respects but colo
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