32 Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage Main Uses Days 
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DE CICCO MF 70 
An early market and freezing variety. Plants are tall and erect, with fairly loose cen- 
tral heads of yellowish green, which are followed by a good crop of side sprouts. Nice 
texture. 
EARLY HMSCF 75 
The most widely used broccoli for fresh market, shipping, quick freezing, and home 
garden. Plants are tall and erect, with good, compact central heads and numerous side 
heads. Flower heads or clusters are an attractive gray-green. Produces over a long 
season. 
MEDIUM F 85 
This strain is later but otherwise similar to Early Green Sprouting. 
WALTHAM 29 HMF 88 
A new variety developed by Dr. Robert Young at the University of Massachusetts, 
Waltham Station. Now widely used by commercial quick freezers. Makes compact 
center head and side shoots, of uniform dark, blue-green color. Noted for evenness 
or concentration of maturity. This is a late variety and generally recommended for 
direct field seeding and fall harvesting. 
Choux de Bruxelle Cavolo di Bruxelle 
. Rosenkohl ‘ BRUSSELS SPROUTS Repatlitactas Braseise 
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED HMS 90 
Most commonly grown as a fall, winter, and early spring crop. The plants are dwarf 
and compact, usually becoming about 20 inches tall, producing solid, round, cabbage- 
like balls 14% inches in diameter. These balls mature in succession from the base of 
the plant upward and should be harvested accordingly. To extend harvest season be- 
yond hard freezing weather, pull plants and stand them together in a shed or yard where 
they can be covered over with straw for protection against severe freezing. 
Koptkont, Kraut. CABBAGE, Cayolo Repoilon 
Brassica oleracea var. capitata 
ALL HEAD EARLY HMSC 80 
A second early variety, popular as a shipper and fine for kraut. 
PLANT—Medium size and compact, stem short, medium green in color. 
HEADS—9 inches broad and 7 inches deep, large for such an early variety. Flattened, 
with rounded top, quite firm, 5 to 7 pounds. 
ALL SEASONS HMC 90 
Succession 
A. mid-season, hardy variety, able to withstand hot, dry weather. One of the best for 
kraut and a good keeper. 
PLANT—Large, vigorous, spreading. Stem of medium length. Medium green. 
HEADS—9 inches broad and 7 inches deep, flat, somewhat rounded at both top and 
bottom. Very solid and compact, weighing 8 to 9 pounds. 
