-- When seeds are directly sown in the garden, count the day the seeds GERMINATE until the first harvest to determine the days to maturity ...
Days to maturity: 70 days from sowing seed
Growing advice: Fertile, well-drained ground free of rocks and obstructions so the nice long carrots can grow freely and develop their sweet flavor.
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Days to maturity-The number of days between planting and first harvest.
Determinate-Growth that is limited; "self-topping" type of tomato plant having a terminal point that stops growing and sets fruit.
Days to Maturity - Usually refers to the time from when it is planted outdoors to time of harvest. If you are direct seeding outdoors, as with beans and peas, it means from time of seeding.
Days to Maturity: Approximately 65 to 75 days, depending upon variety.
Harvest "baby" size carrots as soon as they are big enough to eat. After the plants have died off, the carrots do not need to be harvested right away.
The "days to maturity" listings on seed packets, gardening books and seed catalogs are helpful in determining harvest time, but they are not set in stone. Check the garden frequently for ripe produce during harvest time.
In general, heed the "days to maturity" number on the seed packet. Each particular type of squash also has telltale ripeness clues.
To determine when to plant, subtract the number of days to maturity (listed on the back of the seed packet) from the average first frost date in your area.
Remember that the number of days to maturity listed on seed packets is measured from the date of setting out four- to six-week-old seedlings. If you choose to sow seed directly in the garden, add four to six weeks to the expected maturity date.
Varieties
Note: Days to maturity are from transplanting dates.
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'Arena' (110 days) Hardy, long, white shafts; suitable for overwintering and storage ...
'Palak Durga' (55 to 60 days to maturity). A very tender, light green small chard that's popular in India as a cooked green. It has a sweet-salty taste.
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Tomatoes come in many forms, including cherry, early, grape, greenhouse, and slicing tomatoes. Days to maturity depend on variety, although the average is 70. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost.
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GROWING SEASON - The period of time from the last frost date in spring to the first frost date in the fall. Vegetables especially will require a certain amount of days to maturity. Make sure your growing season in long enough.
 See also: Plant, Seed, Gardener, Growing, Harvest
  
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