Page 5 of artichoke, beans, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cardoon, carrots by Heirloom Seeds

6 broccoli brassica oleracea soil ph 6.5 start the seeds inside 8 weeks before the last spring frost transfer outside when the plants are 5 weeks old spacing 12 to 18 inches apart we recommend planting in a wide bed in a 3 foot by 5 foot bed you can transplant 15 plants harvest the main head in 60 to 90 days and continue to pick the side shoots until they quit forming 306 atlantic 55-70 days a fast grower with rounded solid medium sized blue-green heads these low growing plants will deliver a heavy crop of tasty side shoots as well pkt 100 seeds $1.25 302 calabrese 60-90 days this popular old style broccoli was first introduced in the 1880 s it grows a 4 to 8 inch central head with ample side shoots a good choice for freezing pkt 200 seeds $1.25 301 de cicco 50-60 days an old reliable european variety first introduced in 1890 the small blue green heads are delicious and deliver lots of side shoots once the central head is harvested pkt 200 seeds $1.25 o301 200 seeds certified organic $2.00 304 early purple sprouting 120 220 days this frost hardy variety should be planted in the fall the bushy 24-36 plants grow slowly through winter and sprout out prolifically in the spring a great old english heirloom pkt 100 seeds $1.25 305 romanesco 75-100 days a very unique variety with a beautiful spiraling apple-green head exceptional taste and texture a good choice for northern areas simply delicious pkt 100 seeds $1.25 303 waltham #29 60-95 days the compact 20 inch plants have dark blue green solid medium sized heads with plenty of side shoots once the main head is harvested pkt 200 seeds $1.25 brussels sprout brassica oleracea soil ph 6.5 start the seeds inside 8 weeks before the last spring frost transplanting outside when the plants are 5 weeks old space the seedlings 18 inches apart brussels sprouts may also be planted in midsummer for a fall harvest 5011 catskill 85-110 days a semi-dwarf variety that grows 20 to 24 inches tall produces heavy yields of dark-green firm 1½ 1¾ inch sprouts a very flavorful and hardy variety first developed in arkport ny during 1941 pkt 200 seeds $1.15 5010 long island improved 80 -115 days was formerly the most widely grown brussels sprout in the united states the 20 to 24 inch plants produce a heavy set 50 to 100 of small dark green 1½ inch diameter heads over an extended season pkt 200 seeds $1.15 brassica oleracea cabbage soil ph 6.5 start the plants inside 8 weeks before the last spring frost transplant outside 3 weeks before the last spring frost spacing 12 inches apart also does well when planted as a fall crop o4502 all seasons 85-95 days a sure heading variety with large 10-12 pound round but flattened heads a very good flavored cabbage that has shown some heat resistance pkt 200 seeds certified organic $1.85 48 copenhagen market 63-100 days the solid 3 to 4 pound heads are one of the earliest round headed varieties you can grow the medium-green small plants produce very uniform heads that resist splitting keeps well pkt 200 seeds $1.15 45 danish ballhead 90 days this very dependable variety yields round blue green heads that weigh 5-7 pounds each resists splitting and bolting and is a good choice for fresh use or sauerkraut pkt 200 seeds $1.15 49 drumhead 87 days this savoy-type variety that dates back to pre-1885 produces large coarsely crumpled leaf heads very firm crisp and tender a sure-heading cabbage of superior quality pkt 200 seeds $1.15 40 early jersey wakefield 65 days first introduced in 1840 the small pointed heads weigh 2-3 pounds each and have superb flavor our best seller pkt 200 seeds $1.15 4501 glory of enkhuizen 75-100 days a vigorous heirloom that dates back to the 1800 s this dutch variety produces 8-10 pound dark blue-green heads with few outer leaves great for either kraut or fresh pkt 200 seeds $1.15 47 golden acre 63 days an early cabbage that does well in poor soil conditions the heads weigh 3 4 pounds each and are very sweet very popular early cabbage pkt 200 seeds $1.15 41 late flat dutch 110 days first introduced by european settlers around 1850 the flattened oval heads are 14 in diameter with a crisp white interior excellent keeper pkt 200 seeds $1.15 42 premium late flat dutch 105 days first introduced in 1924 the huge firm blue-green heads weigh 10-15 pounds each with a solid white interior high quality and a good keeper pkt 200 seeds $1.15 46 red acre 76 days our earliest red cabbage the globe shaped heads weigh 2 to 4 pounds each a good red cabbage for storing good for salad or slaw pkt 200 seeds $1.15 44 red danish 95 days a fine quality red cabbage that has been a favorite since 1889 the solid heads weigh 6 to 8 pounds each and have delicious flavor an excellent storing cabbage pkt 200 seeds $1.15 4502 savoy perfection 90 days the tender dark green leaves are crinkled and crumpled an excellent choice for stuffing nice firm 6 pound heads pkt 200 seeds $1.15 cardoon cynara cardunculus soil ph 6.5 start the seeds inside 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost transplant outside 2 weeks after the last spring frost spacing 3 feet apart when the plants reach 2-3 feet high wrap paper or burlap around the leaf stalks to blanch them proceed to harvest in 4 weeks 2601 cardoon 75-100 days this celery-like plant is actually a member of the artichoke family the stalks have a very piquant flavor the hearts and stalks are delicious when parboiled a very popular vegetable in french cuisine pkt 35 seeds $1.15

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