Vegetable Gardening 



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may divide them into a short and a long season 

 group: 



(a) Short Season summer Vegetables are usually 

 planted in open ground after the frost and cool night 

 season is safely passed. They may be planted in the 

 open and still have time to mature in regions having short 

 summers. In this group may be mentioned string beans, 

 lima beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, muskmelons, water- 

 melons, squash, pumpkin, okra, etc. The plants included 

 in this group are valued for their fleshy fruits. These 

 crops demand warm weather. 



(b) Long Season Summer Vegetables require a long 

 season of summer temperatures for full development 

 and large yields. In northern climates having short 

 summers, it is necessary to start the plants under glass 

 considerably in advance of 



the warm season in order 

 that they may mature ahead 

 of early fall frosts. Their 

 seedlings are quite delicate, 

 which is another reason for 

 growing the early stages 

 under forcing conditions. In 

 this group we have the 

 tomato, egg plant, pepper, 

 etc. 



517. What Vegetables 

 to Plant. For a home gar- 

 den a continuous supply 

 and a variety of vegetables 

 are desirable. A dozen young HI 



plants properly Cared for Fig. 220. Cabbages are not hard to grow 



may suffice for one time. ^od% n vatioL given a g d start and 



