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Days to Harvest Question
I have a SFG bed that has a lot of room in it right now because I planted some summer squash and am saving some squares around it for future growth. I thought while I waited for it to get bigger, I might be able to plant something in the corners such as radish.
I am confused about planting guide charts though. They include Day to Germination and Days to Harvet. Does the
Days to Harvest include the germination time? Can I expect the radishes I planted to be ready to harvest in 30 days or 34 (includes the time it took for them to come up)? Yes, I know they are all estimates but it would be nice to know what these really mean.
I am confused about planting guide charts though. They include Day to Germination and Days to Harvet. Does the
Days to Harvest include the germination time? Can I expect the radishes I planted to be ready to harvest in 30 days or 34 (includes the time it took for them to come up)? Yes, I know they are all estimates but it would be nice to know what these really mean.
Re: Days to Harvest Question
Radishes are so easy that it really doesn't matter. I know I pulled some on day 30 others waited another 4-7 days. Just have fun with it.
Re: Days to Harvest Question
Thanks. I will have fun. I guess it doesn't matter that much for radishes, but for those plants with a longer germination time, it would still be nice to know if I need to add that to the Days to Harvest time or if it is already included. I did a web search and didn't find an answer.
Re: Days to Harvest Question
I don't have the definitive answer. But here's how I use the numbers.
Germination time keeps me from getting over anxious and impatient about seeds that take a long time to germinate-like parsnips. The listed germination rate gives me an idea how long to wait before I start thinking about re-seeding if nothing sprouts.
I always assumed 'days' to harvest' included germination time. But for most veggies it just doesn't matter. It takes what it takes. Unless you're growing in a controlled environment, there's just too many variables to predict harvest time. The number on the seed package is just a big guestimate anyhow.
Time to harvest can vary +/- several weeks on longer growing veggies. This time of year you can expect radishes to take a month .
Germination time keeps me from getting over anxious and impatient about seeds that take a long time to germinate-like parsnips. The listed germination rate gives me an idea how long to wait before I start thinking about re-seeding if nothing sprouts.
I always assumed 'days' to harvest' included germination time. But for most veggies it just doesn't matter. It takes what it takes. Unless you're growing in a controlled environment, there's just too many variables to predict harvest time. The number on the seed package is just a big guestimate anyhow.
Time to harvest can vary +/- several weeks on longer growing veggies. This time of year you can expect radishes to take a month .
I have really been frustrated with this also...
I want to plant pumpkins for us to carve at Halloween. And I don't want to have rotton pumkins by the time we would be carving...and I also dont want a bunch of pumkins that are not ready. It would really be nice to know to time a harvest...and I couldnt find anything online either.
My seed packet says 120 days to harvest on all my pumpkin seeds. Which means for the end of October I need to plant around mid July to end of July....Im hoping....I guess we will do it and use the results to plan better for 2011 Halloween!
Jennie
My seed packet says 120 days to harvest on all my pumpkin seeds. Which means for the end of October I need to plant around mid July to end of July....Im hoping....I guess we will do it and use the results to plan better for 2011 Halloween!
Jennie
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