. [Catalog] : spring 1959. 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. IVyatt-daar/es 141 Broccoli, Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli 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 -jansplanted in the field or garden in Februarv or
. [Catalog] : spring 1959. 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. IVyatt-daar/es 141 Broccoli, Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli 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 -jansplanted in the field or garden in Februarv 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 Italian, Green Sprouting Plants medium tall, rapid growing and pro- duce 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 de- velop from the leaf axis, each sprout termi- nating 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 tasv and nourishing dish. June seeded plants transplanted in July provide a welcome mid-winter crop in this latitude. 70 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; % lb. , postpaid. Salad Broccoli 143 Broccoli Solad l^^lZl^'Zuirr in 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 market. Withstands cold and hot weather better than most greens. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 65c, postpaid. BRUSSELS SPROUTS One ounce will produce 3,000 plants CULTUR
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