CABBAGE 
Sow 6 ounces in seed-bed to plant an acre or plant 12 ounces per acre in field. 
For the garden, sow 1 packet in seed-bed for 50 plants to set 60 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
We have spent many years devel- 
oping our stocks of cabbage 
seed for Florida, until today 
we have an enviable rep- 
utation on the produc- 
tiveness, purity and 
uniformity of our 
cabbage seed 
stocks. 









Part of a typical row of Copenhagen Market Cabbage 
(Kilgore’s Extra Early Strain No. 86) 
CuLtuRE. Cabbage is a heavy feeder and should be grown 
rapidly. Therefore, for best results, plenty of fertilizer should 
be used—not less than 1000 pounds per acre, and a ton is het- 
ter. You cannot grow a big, heavy crop of Cabbage on a star- 
vation ration. Where planted in seed-beds, which is the desir- 
able and common practice, plant seed thin in drills 6 inches 
apart, cover 4 to % inch deep, using 6 ounces of seed for an 
acre of plants, and do not make the soil in seed-beds as rich 
as soil where plants are to be set. When seed is planted in the 
field, use 12 ounces of seed per acre. Make rows 21% to 3 feet 
apart and set plants 12 to 18 inches apart in row, depending 
on variety and size of head you wish to produce. If you desire 
small heads, crowd the plants; for large heads, place further 
apart. For the control of cabbage insects and diseases see 
page 54.) 
Kilgore’s Bred-Rite Cabbage seed has been developed and 
selected for uniformity, high yield, and trueness to type. To 
control downy mildew disease in cabbage seed-beds use Wettable 
Spergon or Copper-A Compound (See page 52). 
Although our cabbage seed is grown in disease-free territory 
in the west it is a safe precaution, to control black rot on cab- 
bage, cauliflower, broccoli, turnip, radish and other crucifers, 
to treat seeds before planting with bichloride of mercury. See 
page 48). 
The number of days in parentheses after each variety named 
indicates the relative number of days to secure marketable 
heads from setting out plants in the field or garden. From 
the time seed is sown until the plants are ready for the field 
or garden thirty to thirty-five days are usually required. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. (62 days.) Our stock has 
been bred and selected especially for earliness. It is a week 
earlier than the old type Jersey Wakefield and is just as large. 
Very resistant to cold weather. The small, medium-sized, coni- 
cal-shaped, pointed heads are very firm, of finest quality, and 
especially desirable for home use. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 44 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50 
CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD. (70 days.) The heads are 
larger and broader at the base, not quite so pointed and later 
jn maturing than Early Jersey Wakefield. Of uniform size, 
very solid, and of very desirable market quality. Very resistant 
to cold weather and premature seeding. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 44 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50 
COPENHAGEN MARKET (EXTRA EARLY STRAIN 
No. 86). (68 days.) Our extra early strain of Copenhagen Mar- 
ket has become very popular in all the large important cabbage 
producing sections of Florida. It is short-stemmed, compact with 
very solid, round, medium-sized heads, having few outer leaves, 
thus facilitating close planting. Our stock is very uniform in 
shape, and matures practically all at the same time. This uni- 
form maturity is very desirable from a marketing standpoint. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 4 Ib. $1.40; 1 Ib. $5.00 
GOLDEN ACRE. (64 days.) An extremely early, small to 
medium-sized round-head cabbage of the Copenhagen Market 
type, but considerably earlier than most stocks of Copenhagen 
Market. Our strain of this variety heads up very uniformly 
and is exceptionally well bred, with inner leaves shorter than 
the head, and outer leaves growing horizontally. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; %4 ib. $1.40; 1 lb. $5.00 
EARLY ROUND DUTCH. (71 days.) An exceedingly 
hardy, and dependable variety of round-headed cabbage. Heads 
are firm and of high quality. Plants vigorous, small, and com- 
pact, with erect leaves and short stems. Suitable for close 
planting, but must be fertilized more heavily if planted close 
in order to produce size. Very slow to bolt or produce “seeders” 
and withstands cold weather better than any other early round- 
headed variety. Especially well suited for muck land production. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50 
MARION MARKET (Yellows Resistant). (75 days.) This 
is a late maturing strain of Copenhagen Market, resistant to 
cabbage Yellows Disease. Larger and coarser in growth than 
Copenhagen, but with the round head and good quality of the 
regular Copenhagen Market, but makes somewhat heavier 
yields than Copenhagen Market. Will produce a normal crop 
on Yellows infected soils where non-resistant strains will fail. 
Seed supply very short. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; %4 Ib. $1.50; 1 Ib. $5.50 
MIDSEASON MARKET. (75 days.) As a result of some 
trial plantings made in the Everglades muck and elsewhere in 
Florida, this variety shows much promise. Our strain is ex- 
ceptionally uniform as to type and time of maturity, cutting 
over 50% perfect heads at the first harvest when seeded in the 
field. The heads are of medium size, hard, globe-shaped on 
short stems. Leaves are dark green, thick and leathery, making 
this variety very hardy and resistant to cold damage, and also 
making it a good shipper in bags, the heads not being bruised 
as readily as other varieties. Of crisp texture and good quality. 
Sold out. No seed available until early fall 1946. 
GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN. (78 days.) A splendid medium- 
early, round-headed type. Somewhat similar to Copenhagen 
Market, but slightly later, larger, with a darker green color, 
and a heavier yield. The large heads are protected by large, 
over-lapping wrapper leaves. Heads are very solid and of ex- 
cellent shipping and market quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50 

A comparison of our Extra Early varieties 
I, Early Jersey Wakefield. 2. Charleston Wakefield. 3. Extra 
Early Copenhagen Market. 

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