Table 8. Approximate Time From Planting to Harvest Maturity Under Optimum Growing Conditions

Vegetable	Time to Market Maturity(days)	Time to Market Maturity(days)
	Early Variety	Late Variety
Asparagus	-	1 year
Bean, broad	-	120
Bean, bush	48	60
Bean, pole	62	68
Bean, Lima, bush	65	78
Bean, Lima, pole	78	88
Beet	56	70
Broccoli1	55	78
Broccoli raab	60	70
Brussels sprouts	80	100
Cabbage	65	120
Carrot	50	95
Cauliflower1	60	100
Celeriac	-	110
Celery1	90	125
Chard, Swiss	50	60
Chinese Cabbage	70	80
Chives	-	90
Collard	70	85
Corn, sweet	64	95
Cucumber, pickling	48	65
Cucumber, slicing	62	72
Dandelion	-	85
Eggplant1	60	80
Endive	85	100
Kale	-	55
Kohlrabi	50	60
Leek	-	150
Lettuce, butterhead	55	70
Lettuce, cos	70	75
Lettuce, head	70	85
Lettuce, leaf	40	50
Melon, Casaba	-	110
Melon, honeydew	-	110
Melon, Persian	-	110
Muskmelon	85	95
Mustard	35	55
New Zealand spinach	-	70
Okra	50	60
Onion, dry	90	150
Onion, green	45	60
Parsley	70	80
Parsnip	-	120
Pea	56	75
Pea, edible-podded	60	70
Pepper, hot1	65	80
Pepper, sweet1	65	80
Potato	90	120
Pumpkin	100	120
Radish	22	30
Radish, winter	50	60
Rutabaga	-	90
Salsify	-	150
Southern Pea (cow pea)	65	85
Spinach	37	75
Squash, summer	40	50
Squash, winter	85	110
Sweet potato1	120	150
Tomato1	60	90
Turnip	40	75
Watermelon	75	95

¹From Transplanting

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