CHAPTER XII 



COLE CROPS 



Cabbage, Cauliflower and broccoli, 



Kale, borecole and collards, Kohlrabi. 

 Brussels sprouts, 



All cole crops are hardy and demand a cool season and 

 soil, and abundance of moisture at the root. Except the 

 kales and kohlrabi, all are seed-bed crops, and even kales 

 are often started in beds. Each plant requires considerable 

 space in order to develop well. Cole crops are grown for 

 the vegetative aerial parts rather than for fruits or roots. 



CABBAGE 



Cool soil which is deep and has power to hold much 

 moisture, continuous growth from start to finish, frequent 

 and thorough surface tillage, extra care in the selection of 

 seed, avoiding the root maagot, club root, and rot by means 

 of rotation, destroying the cabbage- worm as soon as it 

 appears, these are essentials in cabbage growing. Cab- 

 bage is grown for the dense rosette or head of leaves. 



Young cabbage plants will stand frost if properly 

 grown. For the early crop, the plants are raised under 

 glass. For the main -season or late crop they may be 

 started in seed-beds in the open. Seeds for late cabbages 

 are sometimes planted directly in the field where the 



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