Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

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growing season plus warm days and night. Start indoors in peat pots because they do not like transplanting. Sow 5-6 seeds in hills spaced 5-6 ft (1.5-1.8 m) apart or plant seeds 4" (10cm) apart in a row. When plants are 3-4" (8-10cm) high thin to 2 or 3 strong plants/hill or 18-24" (45-60cm) apart in rows. Fruits that start after midsummer will not have time to mature and should be removed. This thinning will direct nutrients to developing fruits. Harvest when fruits are thoroughly ripe; when the stem attached to the melon will slip from it at a slight touch. Plant near corn. Nutritional Facts: Rich in vitamin A and C and high in minerals. Cantaloupe Delicious 101114 Orange Flesh. Melon size: 15.4 X 13.9 cm. Sow outdoors in spring after soil thoroughly warm and after danger of frost is past. Could start seeds indoors 4-5 weeks before you can plant outdoors in a peat pot. Plant seedling and pot as one unit because cantaloupe does not like transplanting. — CARROT — botanical: Daucus carota var. sativa They are slow to germinate so be patient. Soil temperature should be at least 5 C (41 F) before seeding; will not germinate at lower temperatures. They like deep loose sandy loam (pH 5.5-7.0) in a sheltered location. The soil should be deeply spaded and raked before seeding and must be kept moist without washing seeds away. Uniform soil moisture is very critical in producing crisp, sweet carrots - moisture stress will slow growth producing thickened cells (woody texture). Flavor becomes bitter. Carrots must be hilled to prevent green shoulders. Carrots come in all shapes and sizes. For quicker crops choose the shorter varieties.To repel the carrot fly, plant with onions, leeks, and herbs. Carrots perform well when planted near beans, peas, tomatoes, Brussel sprouts, peppers, cabbage, lettuce, radish, chives, basil, chervil, dill, mint, sage, savory or rosemary but not near dill, celery, or parsnips.Some gardeners have success sowing carrots with fast growing radishes. The radish marks the V E G E T A B L E S row, shades the small carrot seedling and is harvested before carrots produce their major food growth.Carrots are a central staple vegetable in most Canadian kitchens. They are enjoyed raw in cole slaws and on vegetable trays. They are served as a vegetable alone, or in combination with other vegetables. Carrots are seldom absent from soups and stews and they add delightful colour to a jar of pickles.Probably originated in Asia. Around the first century were widely used by Greeks for medicinal purposes. Was being grown for food in England in the 17th century and introduced to North America by early colonists. Nutritional Facts: Carrots contain more vitamin A than any other vegetable and are a good source of calcium, potassium, and phosphorus. Folk medicine recommends Carrots for healthy skin and eyes. The most important member of the root crops - it is grown worldwide. Eating raw carrots provide important dietary fibre. Carrots - with high levels of beta carotene, are being credited for "blocking cancers" especially smoking related cancers". They supply energy and prevent constipation. Eating carrots will lower the blood cholesterol levels. Eat one seven-ounce carrot a day for three weeks and you will find a cholesterol reduction of up to 11%. Carrot Hybrid Tendersweet 101145 Extremely long - 10 X 1.5" orange/red with medium dark green tops. Sow outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Carrot Little Finger 101118 Half long - 3.5-4" X .75" deep orange. Sow outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Carrot Nantes Touchon 101146 Popular fine-textured variety for home gardens and freezing. Half long - 7" (18cm) X 1.5" (4cm). The inner is bright orange. The Nantes are one of the highest quality carrots: too small for processing but excellent for the Home 97
V E G E T A B L E S Gardener. Sow outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Carrot Red Cored Chantenay 101123 Variety will do well on fairly heavy land. Reddish-orange with indistinct core. An excellent storage type carrot. Also recommended for canning and freezing. Half long pointed - 7-8" X 2". Excellent quality especially the young roots. They become fibrous with age. Sow outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Carrot Red Cored Danvers 101127 Excellent quality, tender carrot which is a favorite for processing. Half long pointed - 8" (20cm) X 2" (5cm) reddish orange. Good flavor! Sow outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Purple Haze 130122 ‘Purple Haze’ is the only imperatorshaped purple carrot. It’s purple exterior with a bright orange interior will keep its colour when raw in salads or coleslaw and cooked quickly as in a stir-fry. Carrot Scarlet Nantes Coreless 101132 This variety's bright orange flesh and delicate flavour make it ideal for freezing. Half Long - 7" (18cm) X 1.5-2" (4-5cm). Sow outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Carrot Tenderlong Imperator 101122 Extremely long - 10 inches long, 1.5" in diameter at the top. Orange red with medium dark green tops. Imperator type carrots become woody with age. Sow outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. — CAULIFLOWER — botanical: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Nutritional Facts: High in folacin and vitamin C. Frozen cauliflower has 1/3 less vitamin C than fresh. Cauliflower Early Snowball 101154 Uniform. 6"(15 cm) head. Very vigorous. Cold-weather crop that likes rich welldrained moisture retaining soil which contains an abundance of organic matter. (pH 6-7). Extremely intolerant of heat and drought. A good source of vitamin C, iron and calcium. Cooked as a vegetable and raw in salads. May also be pickled and is ideal for freezing. Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Start indoors, when plants are 3" (8cm) high thin to 2" (5cm) apart to avoid crowding. Transplant to garden once weather settled. Choose a cloudy day for planting out. — CELERY — botanical: Apium graveolens Start VERY Early! Nutritional Facts: Low in calories. Celery Green Utah 101162 Dark green erect smooth stems. Soil should be kept moist, both in seed bed and in the final planting area. Require rich mellow soil (pH 6.0-7.0) that is well drained but at no time lacks moisture. Sow seed 1/8" (3mm) deep. When plants are 3" (8cm) tall, thin or transplant to 4" (10cm) apart. When weather has settled, set in garden about 6" (15cm) apart in both directions. Plant near cabbage, leeks, tomatoes, beans or peas but not near carrots nor parsnips. All parts of plant are edible. Not easy to grow. Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Plant outdoors on a cloudy, humid day. — CORN — Annual botanical: Zea mays Nutritional Facts: While not famous for it's nutritional contributions, never forget that Corn is an excellent source of protein and carbohydrate. — CORN - NORMAL SUGARY — botanical: Zea mays Normal sugary varieties (sometimes coded SU) contain varying amounts of sugar and convert the sugar to starch rapidly after 98 W W W . M C K E N Z I E S E E D S . C O M
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