The following vegetable maturity table comes from Five Acres and Independence by M. G. Kains. Five Acres and Independence is also available to purchase in print.
Vegetable Maturity Table
(Number of days between sowing and gathering)
Artichoke, globe (perennial), Artichoke Jerusalem: 180
Bean, bush: 40 to 60
Bean, pole: 50 to 70
Bean, shell: 60 to 70
Bean, lima: 70 to 80
Beet, round: 60 to 70
Beet, long: 150
Brussels Sprouts: 100 to 130
Cabbage, early: 100
Cabbage, late: 150
Cantaloupe: 110 to 130
Celery, early: 100 to 125
Celery, late: 130 to 150
Chard: 40 to 50
Chicory: 150
Corn, sweet: 40 to 100
Cress (peppergrass): 20 to 30
Cucumber: 120 to 130
Eggplant: 140 to 160
Endive: 120 to 140
Fetticus (corn salad): 40 to 50
Kohlrabi: 90 to 100
Leek: 130 to 150
Lettuce: 50 to 70
Mustard: 20 to 30
Okra (or gumbo): 110 to 120
Onion: 130 to 150
Parsley: 90 to 100
Parsnip: 140 to 160
Pea: 60 to 100
Pepper: 130 to 150
Pumpkin: 100 to 130
Radish, forcing: 20 to 30
Radish, summer: 30 to 50
Radish, winter: 60 to 90
Rutabaga: 70 to 90
Salsify: 100 to 130
Scorzonera: 100 to 130
Spinach: 40 to 60
Spinach, New Zealand: 60 to 80
Squash, summer: 50 to 70
Squash, winter: 120 to 130
Tomato: 130 to 150
Turnip: 50 to 70
Watermelon: 110 to 130
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