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VEGETABLES AND
GARDEN CROPS
(continued)
A
PLANT
31 Mangels 1,600 .65 .41 / 3.4 T AA
32 Melons 1,000–1,250 .75 .09–.1 / 1 ⁄2 t 50 / 72 / 145 .60–1.73
33 Mustard 15,000 .75 .055 / 1 ⁄4 t 180 / 225 / 270 .29–.43 D
34 Okra 500 .50 .64 / 3 1 ⁄2 t 30 / 60 / 120 .19–.75 D
35 Onions, Bunching 11,250–12,500 .70 .29–.32 / 5 ⁄16 t 100 / 200 / 540 .04–.21 D
36 Onions, Regular 8,125 .70 .2 / 3 ⁄16 t 100 / 200 / 540 .07–.40
37 Onions, Torpedo 8,125 .70 .2 / 3 ⁄16 t 200 / 400 / 800+ .15–.60+
38 Parsley 18,000 .60 .08 / 1 ⁄2 t 45 / 91 / 182 (4- to 6-mo. harvest) .05–.22 D
39 Parsnips 12,000 .60 .19 / 2 ⁄ 3 c 119 / 238 / 479 .09–.36 D
40 Peas, Bush 94–156 .80 2–1.25 lbs / 2–1 1 ⁄4 c
41 Peas, Pole N 94–156 .80
42 Peppers, Cayenne 4,500 .55 .064 / 3 ⁄8 t 5 / 10 / 20 Dry .03–.13 D
43 Peppers, Green 4,500 .55 .064 / 3 ⁄8 t 36 / 83 / 197 .23–1.24 59.0
44 Potatoes, Irish — —
23.25–31 lbs /
12–16 qt 100 / 200 / 780 .40–3.15 78.7
45 Potatoes, Sweet — — 12 lbs / — 82 / 164 / 492 .33–1.98 34.0
46 Pumpkin 94–250 .75 .75–.07 / 1 ⁄10 T D
47 Radishes 2,500–3,125 .75 2.5–3.1 / 42 ⁄3 T Roots: 100 / 200 / 540 .02–.09 D
48 Rhubarb 1,700Y .60Y .025 / 2 Seeds without hulls: 1 / 2 / 4
Whole: 18” C: .91–3.60
30” C: 3.42–13.64
Seeds: 18” C: .02–.08
30” C: .07–.29
⁄ 3 t Stalks: 70 / 140 / 280 2.69–10.77 D
49 Rutabagas 9,375–11,875 .75 .09 / 1 ⁄4 t 200 / 400 / 800+ .32–1.29 “68.0+”
50 Salsify 1,900 .75 1.7 / 1 ⁄2 c 100 / 200 / 400+ .04–.16 D
51 Shallots 8Y (bulbs) .75Y 14.0 / 7 qt (bulbs) 60 / 120 / 240+ .04–.18+ D
52 Spinach,
New Zealand,
Malabar
350 .40 1.14 / 6 T 180 / 225 / 270 1.13–1.70 D
53 Spinach, Regular 2,800 .60 .37 / 2 t 50 / 100 / 225 .08–.36 29.8
54 Squash, Crookneck 218–281 .75 .5–.4 / 2–11 ⁄2 T 35 / 75 / 150 .42–1.79 D
55 Squash, Patty Pan 300 .75 .37 / 11 ⁄3 T 75 / 150 / 307 .89–3.65 D
56 Squash, Winter 100–250+ .75
12� C: 2.12–.84 / 9
50 / 100 / 350 D
1 ⁄2 –33 ⁄4 T
15� C: 1.12–.45 / 5–2 T
18� C: .71–.28 / 31 ⁄ 5 –11 ⁄4 T
12� C: .31–2.20
15� C: .60–4.17
18� C: .94–6.60
57 Squash, Zucchini 300 .75 .24 / 2.4 t 160 / 319 / 478+ 3.02–9.02 D
58 Tomatoes 10,000–12,000 .75 100 / 194 / 418
59 Turnips 9,375–12,500 .80 .18–.13 / 2 ⁄ 3 t D
Small seed:
12� C: .45–.36 / 3–23 .006 / .004 /
.003 /
Small seed: 500–625
Large seed: 187–312
⁄8 t
1 ⁄25 – 1 ⁄40 t
18� C: 1.89–7.89
21� C: 2.89–11.94
24� C: 3.85–16.08
Roots: 100 / 200 / 360
Greens: 100 / 200 / 360
Roots: .07–.27
Greens: .07–.27
60 Watermelon .70 50 / 100 / 320 .31–12.30 50.0
92 SEED PROPAGATION
B C D E F G
Approx. No. Seeds
per Ounce 12 (range:
larger–smaller seed)
SEED
Minimum Legal
Germination Rate 13
14, 15, 16
Ounces / Volume
Seed per 100 Square
Feet (adj. for germ.
rate, offset spacing,
and curv. surf.)
1.1 lbs–10.7 oz /
1 1 ⁄10– 2 ⁄3 c
18� C: .15–.12 / 11 ⁄8 – 3 ⁄4 t
21� C: .10–.08 / 5 ⁄8– 1 ⁄2 t
24� C: .07–.06 / 7 ⁄16– 3 ⁄8 t
Large seed:
12� C: 1.2–.73 / 23 ⁄4 T
18� C: .4–.24 / 25 ⁄8 –15 ⁄8 t
21� C: .27–.16 / 13 ⁄4 –13 ⁄16 t
24� C: .20–.12 / 13 ⁄8 – 3 ⁄4 t
Possible GROW BIOINTENSIVE
Yield in Pounds per
100-Square-Foot
Planting 17
Roots: 200 / 400 / 800+
Greens: 100 / 200 / 400+
Fresh: 25 / 53 / 106
Dry: 4 / 10 / 24
Fresh: 25+ / 53+ / 106+
Dry: 4 / 10 / 24
Whole: 48 / 96 / 191
YIELD
Possible GROW BIOINTENSIVE
Yield in Pounds per
Plant
18, 19
Roots: .46–1.85
Greens: .23–1.11
Fresh: .01–.04
Dry: .001–.01
Fresh: .02–.08+
Dry: .003–.02
20, 21
Average U.S. Yield
in Pounds per
100 Square Feet
Roots: “68.0”
Greens: D
49.1CA 44.1H } 91.1
}
Fresh: 6.8
Dry: 4.4
Fresh: 61.5
Processing: 143.9