DESSERT SEED CO. 2. _EL CENTRO, CALIF. 


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Green Sprouting Calabrese, Main Crop or Medium Early: Plants are 
a deep glaucous green from 18 inches to two feet high. Produces 
a central head of green buds which should be cut early to permit 
the new sprouts and buds to develop that shoot out from the sides. 
These are smaller than the center head but if kept cut will provide 
good greens for a long time. 80-90 
Green Sprouting Calabrese Early: Similar to above but earlier and 
very much liked for market. Also good for canning and freezing. 60 
Green Sprouting De Cicco Strain: An early strain, a week earlier than 
the original early strain. Of very good quality, gives an abundant 
crop of sprouts and buds. Especially good for market work. 50-55 
Green Sprouting Early One: A very early strain, very uniform and pro- 
ductive. Has a good center head and the side shoots and buds are 
a useful size (3 to 4 inches across) for cutting either for the green 
market or for freezing. A large, strong and particularly hardy plant. 20 
Green Sprouting Calabrese, Late: Used in California as an over-winter 
variety. If planted in the fall can be used for spring cutting. Only 
suitable where climate permits plants to be overwinter in this way.100-125 
(Cauliflower-Broccoli. See Cauliflower, page 22) 

F. A. Dessert and R. B. Dessert Examining the Latest 
Introduction in Sprouting Broccoli, Early One. 
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