199 



4 5 6 7 8 9 

 NO. CROPS PEK GARDEN 



10 11 12 



1989 ^ 1990 



Figure 6-5. Number of crops per garden during 1989 (n = 150 gardens, average = 5.9 crops per 

 garden) and 1990 (n = 40 gardens, average = 3.9 crops per garden). 



immature fruits (cobs). During 10/90, about 25% of the com plants had immature cobs, 50% had 

 mature cobs, and 23% had been harvested. In 11/90, 68% of the plants had mature cobs and 32% had 

 been harvested. By the end of 12/90, all of the com had been harvested. 



Kidney beans, the second most abundant crop, were present in the gardens for about six 

 months in 1990. During 7/90-10/90, kidney bean plants were at the seedling stage (Figure 6-7). In 

 11/90, about 52% of the plants had flowers, while 39% had been harvested. During 12/90, about 26% 

 of the kidney bean plants were seedlings, about 24% had flowers, and 50% had been harvested. By 

 1/91, all of the kidney beans had been harvested. 



Squash, the third most abundant CTop, was present in the gardens for about four months in 

 1990. During 7/90-9/90, squash plants primarily were at the seedling stage, but 4-6% of the plants had 

 mature fruits during 8/90-9/90 (Figure 6-8). In 11/90, 100% of the plants were harvested, but in 12/90 



