140 FACTS AND FIGURES OR THE 



CHAPTER XXXII. 



Useful Tables. 



length i1f tuii; fur vegetable seeds to germinate. 



The following periods are about the time it takes seed to sprout 



after being sown ; of course, these periods vary somewhat according 



to the age of the seed, but more so upon the conditions of the 



weather and the soil. 



Beans from 4 to 8 days 



Beets from 8 to 15 days 



Cabbage and cauliflower from 4 to 8 days 



Collards from 4 to 8 days 



Carrots from 14 to 20 days 



Celery from 12 to 20 days 



Corn from 5 to 9 days 



Cukes from 4 to 10 days 



Egg plants from 7 to 20 days 



Lettuce from 3 to 5 days 



Muskmelon and cantaloupe from 5 to 10 days 



Watermelon from 6 to 12 days 



IMustard from 3 to 5 days 



Onions from 6 to 12 dayi 



Parsley from 20 to 30 days 



Peas from 5 to 10 days 



Pepper from 8 to 15 days 



Radishes from 3 to 5 days 



Spinach from 8 to 15 days 



Squasli from 6 to 9 days 



lomatoes from 6 to 12 days 



Turnips from 3 to 5 days 



THE .\VER.\GE TIME IN FAVOR.ABLE SEASONS FOR PLANTS TO M.ATURE, 

 FROM THE SOWING OF THE SEED. 



Bush beans — from 40 to 50 days, according to variety 



Pole beans --from 60 to 90 days, according to variety. 



Beets from 60 to 75 days, according to variety. 



Cabbage from go to 100 days, early varieties. 



Cabbage from 100 to 120 days, medium early varieties. 



Cabbage from 150 to 190 days, late varieties'. 



Carrots from 60 to 7S days, according to varieties. 



Cauliflower -.from 100 to 150 days, according to varieties. 



Celery about 150 days, Golden Self Bleaching variety. 



Corn from 70 to 90 days, according to variety. 



Cucumbers __from 60 to 80 days, according to variety. 

 Eggplants — about 120 days. 



Lettuce from 60 to 90 days, according to variety. 



Melons from 80 to 90 days, according to variety. 



Mustard about 35 days. 



Okra about 70 days. 



