Vegetables
| Heredity: |
Open Pollinated
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| Country of Origin: |
USA |
| Days to harvest: |
65 |
General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Biennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Plant Height: |
12 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
12-16 inches |
| Uses: |
Vegetable
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| Edible Parts: |
Leaves
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| Eating Methods: |
Raw
Cooked
Fermented
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| Dynamic Accumulator: |
P (Phosphorus)
Ca (Calcium)
S (Sulfur)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
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| Pollinators: |
Self
Bees
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Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Golden Acre'.
Posted by
farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Apr 5, 2024 7:41 PM concerning plant:
I first grew Golden Acre in 1952 and still use it intermittently as an early cabbage. It is early, productive, and a relevant size. Very dense ball shaped heads running 3- 5 lbs. In the 50's Jersey Wakefield and Charlestown Wakefield were the spring cabbages of choice. Golden Acre was much more reliable. Flavor and texture were better for raw uses like coleslaw. The Wakefields were better for boiled cabbage. Today it still competes well with modern varieties like Stonehead, Charmant and QuickStart.
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| Kristine1212 |
On April 11, 2018 |
Seeds sown |
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