Relation of Weather to Crops 113 



of the country that those unfamiliar with the region are naturally 

 apt to become somewhat confused as to the proper time for planting 

 the great variety of crops that can be grown in the region. The 

 times given are those when experience has shown that each crop 

 should be planted in order to secure the best results. The time of 

 maturity given is that when each crop reaches the stage when it is 

 most suitable for the use for which it was planted. In the case of 

 many vegetables this is while the plant is still in a green immature 

 state; and in the case of such a fruit as pears it is some time after, 

 not only the cessation of gtowth on the part of the tree, but of the 

 removal of the fruit itself. 



ALFALFA 



Planted: September 20 to November 10; January and February. 

 Mature: April 15 to August 15; October 15 to November 15. 



ALMONDS 



Planted: January and February. 

 Mature: July and August. 



APPLES 



Planted: January and February. 

 Mature: June 15 to December. 



APRICOTS 



Planted: January and February. 

 Mature: May 10 to June 20. 



ASPARAGUS 



Planted: January to March; October and November. 

 Mature: March and April of third year, and after. 



BARLEY 



Planted: September to March 1. 

 Mature: April and May. 



BEANS 



Planted: March and first half of April; August 15 to Septem- 

 ber 15. 



Mature: May 15 to June 15; October 20 to November 15. 



