134 THE SEED-GROWER. 



Spinach 40 to 50 days; 200 barrels per acre. 



Tomato 100 to 120 days, according to variety; from 

 4 to 5 months are required for a full crop. From 

 10,000 to 12,000 pounds or from 200 to 240 bushels 

 are produced per acre. Canneries and catsup houses 

 usually pay from $6.00 to $7.00 per ton for fruit, 



Turnip 60 to 90 days, according to variety; yields 

 will sometimes reach 1,000 bushels per acre, though 

 the average is much less than that. 



PERIODS FOR VEGETABLE SEEDS TO 

 GERMINATE. 



The following are the periods that it usually takes for 

 seeds to germinate after being sown Quickness of 

 germination depends somewhat on seasoning or age of 

 seed, but more upon conditions of weather and soil: 



Artichoke from 12 to 20 days. 



Asparagus from 18 to 30 days. 



Beans from 4 to 8 days. 



Beet from 7 to 15 days. 



Borecole, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage and 

 Cauliflower, 4 to 10 days. 



Carrot from 14 to 21 days. 



Celery from 12 to 21 days. 



Chervil from 14 to 21 days. 



Collards from 4 to 10 days. 



Corn Salad from 12 to 15 days. 



Corn from 4 to 10 days. 



Cress from 4 to 7 days. 



Cucumber from 5 to 10 days. 



Eggplant from 7 to 21 days. 



Endive from 3 to 7 days. 



Kohl Rabi from 4 to 10 days. 



Lettuce from 4 to 6 days. 



