SPINACH 
Bloomsdale Reselected or Savoy Leaved—40 days 
Plant—Upright in growth, bolts to seed in hot weather, vigorous. 
Leaves—Medium, crumpled, dark green. Produces heavy tonnage per acre. 
Use—Canning. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing—45 days 
Plant—Similar to Bloomsdale Reselected, but somewhat later and more compact. 
Will stand hot weather better. 
Leaves—Slightly crumpled, shade darker than Bloomsdale reselected. 
Use—Canning. 
Giant Nobel—45 days 
Plant—Large, strong grower, hardy, spreading. 
Leaves—Dark green, thick, smooth, broad, arrow shaped with a rounded tip. 
Use—Canning and freezing. Smooth leaf makes dirt and sand separation easier. 
King of Denmark—45 days 
Plant—Vigorous and spreading. Withstands heat quite well, very slow to bolt. 
Leaves—Large, rounded, blistered and dark green. 
Use—Canning. 
Northland—45 days 
Plant—Similar to Giant Nobel. 
Leaves—Darker green than Nobel. 
Use—Canning and freezing. 
Viking—45 days 
Plant—Large, spreading vigorous, long standing. 
Leaves—Medium dark green, thick, slightly narrower and more pointed than 
Northland. 
Use—Canning and freezing. 
SQUASH 
Boston Marrow—97 days 
Fruit—14’’ long, 10’’ diameter, resembles Hubbard in shape and size, weight 6-8 
Ibs., deep orange skin, somewhat rough and hard. 
Flesh—Moist, yellow, thick, fine grained. 
Use—Canning and freezing. 
Boston Marrow Special—97 days 
Fruit—Large, 16°’ long, 12°’ diameter, darker orange color than regular Boston 
Marrow. Similar to Golden Delicious Color. 
Flesh—Thick, similar in color to Boston Marrow. 
Use—Canning and freezing. 
Golden Delicious—100 days 
Fruit—10’’ long, 8°’ diameter, top shaped, weight 6-8 lbs., red-orange color. 
Flesh—Thick, dry, medium grained, orange-yellow, good quality. 
Use—Canning and freezing. 
Red or Golden Hubbard—100 days | 
Fruit—10’’ long, 8’’ diameter, smaller and earlier than Green Hubbard, weight 
9-11 lbs., hard, warted, orange color. 
Flesh—Deep golden yellow, fine grained, dry. 
Use—Canning and freezing. 
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