Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

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V E G E T A B L E S Extended periods of cold weather followed by bright sun will cause sudden wilt. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. Cucumber Early Russian 101225 Short, light green. Small fruit, black spined and very prolific. Pickling variety. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. Cucumber English Long Telegraph 101229 16"(40 cm), dark green forcing. This variety has male and female flowers in each vine. Bitterfree! English Long Telegraph was developed in England where hot-house cucumbers are very popular. Be sure to gently shake green house plants around noontime, daily to simulate a breeze and encourage pollination. English Long Telegraph also thrives out of doors. Slicing variety. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. Cucumber Hybrid Sweet Slice (Burpless) 101255 8"(20 cm) long, dark green, white spined, slightly tapered. Unusual sweet, bitterfree! Slicing variety. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. Cucumber Improved Long Green 101213 12"(30 cm) long, dark green, black spined, very vigorous. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. Cucumber Morden Early 101232 Compact growth habit. Short, medium green, white spined. Fruit is blunt. A nice compact plant for a smaller garden space. Pickling variety. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. Cucumber National 101235 5 x 2 1/2" cylindrical, blocky, dark green, black spined. Resistance to cucumber mosaic and scab. Plant directly in the ground after danger of frost is past and soil is warm - 65 F(18 C). If you wish to start plants indoors use peat pots and weather the plants before setting them in the ground. Roots should be disturbed as little as possible while transplanting. Soil should be well worked and kept moist, pH of 6.0-6.8. Location should be sheltered from wind. Cucumbers are shallow rooting so it is best to mulch to keep the soil moist. Extended periods of cold weather followed by bright sun will cause sudden wilt. Pickling variety. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. Cucumber Spar tan Dawn 101247 6 x 2 1/2" blocky, medium green, black spined, high yielder.. Pickling variety. Earliest of pickles. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. Cucumber Straight Eight 101250 8"(20 cm) long, medium green, very uniform fruit, white spined. Very juicy white flesh. Small seeds. Very popular! Slicing variety. Plant outside only when all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. If starting indoors, take particular care not to disturb the root system when transplanting. 101
V E G E T A B L E S — EGG PLANT — botanical: Solanum melongena Egg Plants like hot weather and should be planted in the sunniest spot in your garden. They like a rich soil with ample humus; pH 5.5-6.5. Seed should be started indoors. Sow 0.25" (6mm) deep in a seed bed with good drainage. Seed bed should be kept warm and moist during germination. When 2" (5cm) high thin or transplant to 3" (8cm). When weather and soil are thoroughly warmed, set in garden spacing about 18-24" (40-60 cm) apart in rows 2.5 ft (75cm) apart. It is best to transplant on a shady day, water well and shelter from the sun for a few days. During dry weather should have deep soakings at intervals to keep foliage from wilting.Plant near peppers or beans. The colorado potato beetle is a common pest for eggplants. Nutritional Facts: Eggplant is not very nutritious on its own. It has hardly any vitamins and a little protein, but everyone who has tried eggplant stuffed, or in casseroles is very enthusiastic about this most delicious and versatile vegetable. Egg Plant Black Beauty 121942 Heat Lover Oval shaped, dark purple, 15 X 13 cm. Large bush type of plant has a glossy black skin. Tender perennial, grown as annual. Start indoors 7-8 weeks before last frost date. Days to maturity are from the time you plant the seedlings outdoors. This is after all danger of cool nights is past and the temperature will not go below the 7C (45F). — ENDIVE — aka: Escarole botanical: Chichorium endivia Endive Full Hear t Batavian 101263 Escarole has dark green, slightly crumpled leaves that are not curly. This is a very popular salad vegetable in Europe which has an increased popularity in America. Escarole is the name for the endive type that have leaves broad, coarse and crumpled. Plant type is medium large, it has deep hearted inner leaves - the other type of endive is called curly endive. Endive is easy to grow and should be grown like lettuce. pH 6.5-7.0. Moisture retaining well drained soil. Rich in vitamins A and C. Plant direct or start indoors. — KOHL RABI — botanical: Brassica oleracea Cold-weather crop that likes rich moist soil; pH 6.5-7.0. Keep well watered.Plant near beets, lettuce, onions but not near tomatoes or beans.Delicious raw with a veggie dip. Cook like you would a turnip. Taste raw resembles water chestnuts. Nutritional Facts: A Brassica. The Kohlrabi is similar to red cabbage in vitamin and mineral content. Kohl Rabi Early White 101367 8-10 x 2" round, creamy globe. White flesh with light green skin. Sow outdoors as soon as soil can be worked. — LEEK — botanical: Allium porrum Nutritional Facts: Leek is just as nutritious as the onion; it is a very healthy food. It is low in fat and has been credited with lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, and preventing blood clots. When eaten green, Leek is high in vitamin A. Leek Monstrous Carentan 101375 Start Very Early! Hardy and vigorous. Side: 8 X 1". A relative to the onion, Leek is easy to grow, cold tolerant. It is slow growing so to get an early crop, seed should be started indoors. When 4-5" tall, transplant to a trench 6" deep and 6" across. Gradually fill trench as plants grow, surrounding stems with soil. This blanches the stem providing better flavor. Does best in a sunny location with deep, well drained, loam soil (ph 6.0-6.8). They do not grow on soils with a pH below 6.0. Leek needs even moisture throughout the growing season and a lack of moisture will give a lesser quality leek. Plant near celery, carrots, celeriac, onions but not near peas nor beans. Leek 102 W W W . M C K E N Z I E S E E D S . C O M
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Broccoli, green and white sprouting
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Chinese vegetables Interesting flav
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— CINERARIA — Annual botanical:
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