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2 or 3 inches in diameter), this stem portion is tender 
and juicy, and when cooked like turnips it is of excel- 
lent flavor. 
In the extreme north of the United States, seed sown 
directly in the garden about May 1 will begin to yield a 
crop about July 1. Well-grown plants transplanted to 
the garden on this date (May 1) will mature somewhat 
sooner. In the South, very early and late crops may be 
treated the same as early and late crops of cabbage. 
Late crops may be stored for winter use, along with cab- 
bage and root crops. Plants maturing in warm weather 
soon become pithy and tough if not used; hence kohl- 
rabi should not be overplanted. In localities with cool, 
moist summers, the crop does excellently during summer ; 
but in sections with hot, dry summers, it often fails if 
planted so that it matures during the hot weather. 
The variety Early White Vienna is recommended for 
general use. 
Questions 
™ Why is the potato an important vegetable? Why are potatoes 
a field rather than a garden crop? Howare they planted? When 
is the usual time for planting them? What does “‘hilling” do 
for potato plants? How are potato beetles controlled? 
How should Jerusalem artichoke be grown? What would be 
the best place in the garden to plant it ? 
Describe the method of starting an asparagus bed. How 
should the bed be treated after the cutting season? How long 
should a good asparagus bed last? What are the indications that 
a bed is not doing as well as it should? 
How does kohl-rabi differ from head cabbages? How is this 
plant affected by hot weather? 
