TURNIPS 



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The late crop of cabbage may follow a crop of early potatoes or 

 some other early garden crop. Sometimes cabbage plants are set 

 between the rows of potatoes, in gardens, and the digging of the 

 potatoes can be done without injuring the cabbage plants. 



As soon as heads are formed and have become somewhat solid 

 they may be used for cooking or for salad. If the heads tend to burst 

 in the garden they should be bent over or partially pulled to check 

 the growth. They may remain in this condition in the garden for 

 some time without injury. 



Cabbage should not be grown on the same ground for several 

 years in succession. The disease called "yellows" may soon infest 



Fig. 65. 



Pig. 66. 



Fig. 65. — -Typical form of the earliest varieties of cabbage. — Early Jersey Wakefield. (Ohio 



Station.) 

 Fig. 66. — Allhead is a rather early variety but has the broad, flat form of later varieties. 



(Ohio Station.) 



the soil where continuous cropping is practiced. If the disease is 

 present resistant strains should be used if possible. (Fig. 67.) 



Turnips. — This crop is extremely hardy, and in the southern 

 stateswill grow throughout the winter. Inall the states the cropmay 

 be sown in very early spring in a well pulverized soil. The turnips 

 are ready for the table in sixty to ninety days from seeding time, 

 and the greens from the tops may be used much sooner than this. 



There are two main types of turnips in common use, the white 

 turnip and rutabaga. The latter has a yellowish flesh. Good 

 varieties of white turnips are Purple Top, White Flat Dutch and 

 White Globe. 



