Ill Vegetable Growing in Southern Arizona. 



taken to keep the plants wet from the time they are removed 

 until set out. They should be kept moderately moist and should 

 be given shallow cultivation until the length of the vines inter- 

 feres. 



Varieties. The Californian, or Shanghai, is very generally 

 grown throughout the southwest. The southern Queen and the 

 red and yellow Nansemond are also grown. 



TOMATOES. 



Culture. The tomato is not grown here with the ease that 

 it is produced in many regions. In most of the valleys the win- 

 ters are too cold md the summers somewhat too warm for the 

 successful fruiting of this vegetable. In the cooler valleys they 

 fruit through the summer, but in the warmer ones, the \ ines 

 cease bearing during August and early September. At Yuma, by 

 giving the plants a slight protection during the heat of summer 

 and the cool part of winter, fruit may be gathered throughout the 

 year. The tomato prefers a rich mellow soil. They may be 

 planted in such a soil where they are to remain, or may be trans- 

 planted to it when warm weather arrives. In either case, the 

 seed should be planted during January or February. 



In sowing the seed in boxes, care should be taken not to get 

 them too thick. The object to be kept in mind is to produce 

 stocky vigorous plants. As soon as they begin to crowd one an- 

 other in the seed box, they should be transplanted to boxes or beds 

 two to four inches apart each way. Giving them plenty of light 

 and exposing them to the outdoor atmosphere will contribute to 

 their hardiness and vigor. During April they may be transplant- 

 ed to the garden, setting them three to four feet apart each way. 

 They will do better to be closer together than in a less dry, sunny 

 region, as it is an advantage to have the plants shade one another. 

 They require a moderate supply of water, and should be cultiv- 

 ated until well grown. 



At the Station farm we have found that tomatoes planted in 

 hills where they are to remain give good results, and require less 

 care than when propagated in the usual way. In our dry atmos- 

 phere, some time is required for a tomato plant to recover from the 

 shock caused by transplanting. If they are planted where they 



