Collards, Vates 
e VATES COLLARDS 
(Days to Maturity, 80) 
Ir>zroved strain of non-heading Collard, developed 
in 1948 by Virginia Truck Experiment Station. 
Deep green, broad leaves, excellent for greens. 
Grows on short stem without any heading and very 
resistant to cold weather. 
CABBAGE 
CULTURE: Start plants in hotbeds. Transplant 
about the middle of March or April in rows about 
2 inches apart and 8 inches between plants. For 
late crops sow in May or June and set plants in 
July. One ounce of seed will produce about 5,000 
plants: 4 ounces will transplant an acre. 
° ALL-SEASON 
(Days to Maturity, 90) 
Uses: One of the best varieties for kraut. Similar 
to Wisconsin All-Seasons. 
Plant: Large, vigorous, spreading, medium green; 
medium-length stem. 
Head: 9 inches broad and 7 inches deep, round 
at the top and bottom, oblate shape, solid and 
compact. 
# Cabbage, Late Flat Dutch 
e LATE FLAT DUTCH 
#1 Days to Maturity, 100) 
Uses: All-purpose variety. Very hardy. 
Plant: Large, vigorous, short stem, dark green. 
Head: Large, broad, tops flattened, very solid. 
Richmond, Virginia 
Cabbage, Charleston Wakefield 
e CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD 
(Days to Maturity, 73) 
Uses: Good shipper and market-garden variety. 
Plant: Large, vigorous, spreading, short stem, 
medium green. 
Head: 8 inches long and 7 inches across at the 
base, heart shaped. Weighs approximately 4 
pounds. 
Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield 
e EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD 
(Days to Maturity,’ 63) 
Uses: Earliest variety. Generally used for home 
and market gardens and shipping. 
Plant: Small, compact, short stem, medium green. 
Head: 7 inches long and 5 inches in diameter at 
base. Interior white and crisp. About 2!/> pounds. 
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