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ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. 
Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli, increasingly popular 
BROCCOLI 
This delicious vegetable retains its texture and color well through freezing and has proven a 
popular pack. It should be processed directly after picking. 
Culture: Sow seed in 'plant bed in early May in rows 8 to 9 inches apart and plants will be 
ready to transfer to field in June. Set plants apart in rows 3 to Sy^ feet apart. 
Rich soil with plenty of moisture is needed for strong development and tender stems and 
heads. I/, ounces of seed will plant an acre. 
Days from 
setting of plants 
to first cutting 
CALABRESE OR ITALIAN GREEN . 55 to 65 
A tall branching plant which forms a central head of bluish green 
flower buds resembling a loose head of Cauliflower. After the main 
head has been removed, side branches continue to develop throughout 
the season and form small heads which, with a small part of the stem, 
are cut and frozen. A new Asgrow strain of true sprouting type does not 
form a prominent central head, but bears individual sprouts. This will be 
available for 1940 plantings. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
One of the latest additions to the list of quick frozen vegetables and likely to be popular 
because of the trim appearance in the carton of these miniature cabbages. 
Culture: This crop requires very mnch the same treatment and conditions as cauliflower. It 
will grow in any soil that is good for ccd)bage provided it is well cidtivated and reasonably 
enriched. Care should be taken not to overfeed the plants which may lead to the sprouts 
becoming coarser and larger than is desirable for canning. Rows should be 3 feet apart with 
ly^ to 2 feet between plants. Four ounces of seed will produce enough plants for an acre. 
HALF DWARF IMPROVED . 70 
Plants 20 to 24 inches tall; stem thickly set with firm Cabhagedike balls 
of 1^2 inch diameter, maturing successively. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED . 70 
Similar to the above but a little more dwarf in habit of growth. Com¬ 
pact, firm buttons with dish shaped leaves. 
