Garden Crops Grown for Their Fruits 275 
PEPPERS 
Peppers are tender plants requiring quite the same 
temperature conditions as the tomato. They are slower 
in growth and need a longer growing period. In the 
northern states only one crop can be grown, and this by 
the transplanting method. A few plants will usually 
supply the needs of a family; the plants may stand 
from 1 to 2 feet apart in rows. The large-fruited and 
sweet varieties are best. The smaller sorts are more 
“peppery ” in taste. 
EGGPLANTS 
The eggplant needs a rich, warm soil, for it is a tender 
plant and grows slowly. A period of 8 or 9 weeks of 
proper forcing under glass is necessary to bring the 
plants to good size for transplanting to the garden. The 
beginner is advised to try one of the early small-fruited 
sorts and to rear or purchase well-grown plants for plant- 
ing. Fortunately the fleshy and almost solid fruits are 
used before they are fully ripe, and for this reason the crop 
may be grown where the season is too short to bring the 
fruits to full maturity. In the extreme North, however, 
the growing season is rather too short to bring the plants 
to full production. 
Questions 
What are the main differences between the smooth-seeded 
varieties and the wrinkled varieties of garden peas? How should 
peas be planted? How do string beans and Lima beans differ 
in their requirements? Describe the proper method of planting 
Lima beans. 
