Basic Edible Plant DATA

The data in this table is arranged by the 9 CATEGORIES of plant foods listed below:
1) VEGETABLES;
2) HERBS;
3) MELONS;
4) BERRIES;
5) GRAPES;
6) LEGUMES;
7) GRAINS;
8) FRUIT TREES;
9) NUT TREES

KEY: (used below)
lbs. = "pounds"
B = "bushels"
AVE. = "average"
T = Harvest time calculated from time of TRANSPLANT
V = This yield is achieved by VINES "climbing" a trellis.
A = YIELD in "buds, bulbs, or pioeces of fruit per ACRE".
Q = YIELD in "QUARTS per ACRE".
P = YIELD in "POUNDS per ACRE".
the SOURCES of INFORMATION for the DATA below are LISTED at the bottom of the page and are REFERENCED BY the SYMBOLS: *, **, ***, ****, +, and ++.
CATEGORY 1: VEGETABLES
PLANT NAME YIELD PER:
A; Q;
or P?
DAYS UNTIL
HARVEST>>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between HOLES
(inches) >>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between ROWS
(inches) >>>
AVE.
1ARTICHOKES**A14,900 springNA48to 726072to9684
2ASPARAGUS**P4,400365 T36536to 604836to6048
3BEAN, SNAP***P4,60050 to100NA75 2224to36 30
4BEAN, LIMA**P11,32580 V8022 24to3630
5BEAN, FAVA**P11,32550 to100V75 2224to 3630
6BEETS***P10,80045 to70NA58 1116to 2420
7BROCCOLI***P7,30050 to100T75 1124to 3630
8BRUSSEL SP.***P6,96980 to100T90 1124to 3630
9CABBAGE***P13,70050 to100T75 1124to 4836
10CARDOON**A13,000180 NA1802020 3636
11CARROTS***P19,40050 to80NA65 0.50.512to 3021
12CAULIFLOWER***P10,80055 to100T78 15to24 19.524to 3630
13CELERY***P32,000105 to130NA 1186to10 82424
14CHICORYNA??? 65to110NA 882to3 2.51818
15COLLARDS***P15,68050 to80T 651to2 1.524to 3630
16CUCUMBERS***P8,40060 to100NA 8048to72 6048to72 60
17EGGPLANT***P43,55660 to95T 7824to30 273636
18GARLIC**A1,400,000180 to300NA 2404to8 61515
19HORSERADISH***P7,919 late autumnNA 018to24 2130to36 33
20JERUSALEM ART.***P2,269 autumnNA0 242436to 4038
21JICAMA**A65,300 autumnNA0 4424 24
22KALE***P14,93355 to75NA 6511 18to 2421
23KOHLRABI***P34,84545 to60NA 5311 1818
24LEEKS***P32,667120 to200T 16011 4to 128
25LEAF LETTUCE***P9,100 40to90NA 651to2 1.512to24 18
26LTC., ENDIVE***P9,100 85to100NA 931to2 1.524to36 30
27LTC., ROMAINE***P9,100 40to90NA 651to2 1.516to24 20
28LTC., BUTRHD.***P9,100 40to90NA 651to2 1.516to24 20
29LTC., ICEBERG***P9,100 40to90NA 651to2 1.516to24 20
30MUSTARD GRN.**P10,453 35to90NA 6311 15to3022.5
31OKRA**P10,051 55to65NA 6066 30to4839
32ONIONS***P19,800 80to150NA 1150.50.5 18to2421
33PARSNIPS***P9,679 100to130NA 11511 18to3627
34PEAS***P2,200 55to70NA 6311 24to4836
35PEPPERS, BELL***P6,900 60to95T 7818to24 2130to36 33
36PEPPERS, HOT***P18,214 69to95NA 8218to24 2130to36 33
37POTATOES***P15,200 90to120NA 10512to18 1530to36 33
38POTATOES, SWEET***P6,000 110to120T 11510to18 1436to48 42
39PUMPKINS**P9,333 90to120NA 10572to96 8472to96 84
40RADISHES***P12,000 22to70NA 4611 8to1813
41RHUBARB**P4,444 springNA 036to48 4236to48 42
42ROQUETTENA??? 40NA40 2216 16
43RUTABAGA**P19,358 90to120NA 10511 18to3627
44SALSIFY**P10,889 140to150NA 1450.50.5 18to3024
45SHALLOTSNA??? 60to120NA 904to8 624to48 36
46SORRELNA??? 60NA60 1118 18
47SOUTHERN PEAS**P10,295 50to120NA 8511 24to4233
48SPINACH***P11,000 40to50NA 4511 12to3021
49SUMMER SQUASH***P9,700 50to65NA 581212 36to6048
50WINTER SQUASH***P17,000 60to110NA 8572to96 8472to96 84
51SWISS CHARD**P21,778 50to60NA 5522 18to3024
52TOMATILLO?26,133 120NA120 2224 24
53TOMATOES***P11,000 50to90T 7018to48 3336to60 48
54TURNIPS***P12,000 30to60NA 4511 12to3624
CATEGORY 2: HERBS & SPICES
PLANT NAME YIELD PER:
A; Q;
or P?
DAYS UNTIL
HARVEST>>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between HOLES
(inches) >>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between ROWS
(inches) >>>
AVE.
55BASILNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
56CAMOMILENO DATA AVAILABLE YET
57CAYENNENO DATA AVAILABLE YET
58CILANTRONO DATA AVAILABLE YET
59CUMINNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
60DILLNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
61GARLICNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
62MARJORAMNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
63ONIONNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
64OREGANONO DATA AVAILABLE YET
65PARSLEYNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
66PEPPER, BLACKNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
67PEPPERMINTNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
68SAGENO DATA AVAILABLE YET
69TARRAGONNO DATA AVAILABLE YET
CATEGORY 3: MELONS
PLANT NAME YIELD PER:
A; Q;
or P?
DAYS UNTIL
HARVEST>>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between HOLES
(inches) >>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between ROWS
(inches) >>>
AVE.
70CANTALOPE***P9,800 70to95NA 8312 126060
71CASABA**A21,800 70to115NA 9312 126060
72CRENSHAW**A21,800 70to115NA 9312 126060
73HONEYDEW**A21,800 70to115NA 9312 126060
74WATERMELON***P10,300 70to95NA 831212 72to8478
CATEGORY 4: BERRIES
PLANT NAME YIELD PER:
A; Q;
or P?
DAYS UNTIL
HARVEST>>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between HOLES
(inches) >>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between ROWS
(inches) >>>
AVE.
75BLACKBERRY**Q6,800 spring, summer24to30 2772to120 96
76BLUEBERRY**P3,240 summer60to72 66120to144 132
77CURRANT**Q7,800 summer36to48 4272to120 96
78RASPBERRY**Q2,400 summer, autumn24to30 2772to120 96
79STRAWBERRY**Q8,200 spring, summer18to24 214848
CATEGORY 5: GRAPES
PLANT NAME YIELD PER:
A; Q;
or P?
DAYS UNTIL
HARVEST>>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between HOLES
(inches) >>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between ROWS
(inches) >>>
AVE.
80THOMPSON SEEDLESSP14,770 summer, autumn96to120 108120to144 132
81CARDINAL*P14,770 summer, autumn96to120 108120to144 132
82EMPEROR*P14,770 summer, autumn96to120 108120to144 132
83RED MAGALA*P14,770 summer, autumn96to120 108120to144 132
84RUDDY TOKAY*P14,770 summer, autumn96to120 108120to144 132
CATEGORY 6: LEGUMES
PLANT NAME YIELD PER:
A; Q;
or P?
DAYS UNTIL
HARVEST>>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between HOLES
(inches) >>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between ROWS
(inches) >>>
AVE.
85PEANUTS**P4,900110 to150NA 1304to6 52424
86SOYBEANS**P11,32550 to100NA 754to6 53030
CATEGORY 7: GRAINS
PLANT NAME YIELD PER:
A; Q;
or P?
DAYS UNTIL
HARVEST>>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between HOLES
(inches) >>>
AVE. DISTANCE
between ROWS
(inches) >>>
AVE.
87BARLEY*P2,833 NO DATA YETbroadcast no rows
88CORN***P6,200 60to100NA 804to6 530to36 33
89OATS*P2,240 NO DATA YETbroadcast no rows
90SUNFLOWER**P4,840 68to80NA 74NO DATA YET NO DATA YET
91WHEAT, DURUM*P6,300 NO DATA YETbroadcast no rows
92WHEAT, WINTER*P4,800 NO DATA YETbroadcast no rows
CATEGORY 8: FRUIT TREES
TREE NAME YIELD
@maturity
(lbs./acre)
HARVEST
SEASON
Plant
dist.
(feet)
TYPICAL
LIFE-SPAN
(years) >>>
AVE. YEARS
TO BEAR
>>>
AVE.
93APPLE, FUJI*P25,400 Sept., Oct., Nov..2560 602to85
94APPLE, GOLD DELICIOUS*P25,400 Sept., Oct., Nov..3260 602to85
95APPLE, GRANNY SMITH*P25,400 Sept., Oct., Nov..3260 602to85
96APPLE, JONATHON*P25,400 Sept., Oct., Nov..3260 602to85
97APPLE, RED DELICIOUS*P25,400 Sept., Oct., Nov..3260 602to85
98APPLE, GALA*P25,400 Aug., Sept., Oct.3260 602to85
99APRICOTS*P11,260 May, June2720 to30253 to43.5
100AVOCADO, BACON*P3,680 Nov. thru March2025 2544
101AVOCADO, FUERTE*P3,680 Nov. thru June2025 2544
102AVOCADO, HAAS*P3,680 April thru Oct.2025 2544
103AVOCADO, PINKERTON*P3,680 Nov. thru March2025 2544
104AVOCADO, WURTZ*P3,680 July thru Sept.2025 2544
105AVOCADO, ZUTANO*P3,680 Oct. thru Feb.2025 2544
106CAROBNO DATA YET 25NO DATA YET
107CHERRY, BING*P6,660 May, June, July3430 303 to85.5
108CHERRY, BLACK TARTAN*P6,660 May, June, July34100 10011
109FIG, BLACK MISSION*P4,620 June thru Sept.30100 10011
110FIG, BROWN TURKEY*P4,620 June thru Sept.30100 10011
111FIG, CALYMIA*P4,620 June thru Sept.30100 10011
112FIG, KADOTA*P4,620 June thru Sept.3020 2022
113KIWIFRUIT*P7,860 Oct., Nov.2030 3033
114LEMON, EUREKA****P27,840 All year2615 to2017.53 3
115NECTARINES*P16,400 June, July, Aug.2115 to2017.53 3
116OLIVES*P4,320 NO DATA3030 3033
117ORANGE, NAVEL****P12,000 Nov., Dec.2130 3033
118ORANGE, VALENCIA****P84,000 June, JUly, Aug.2530 3033
119PEACHES*P31,400 June, July, Aug.2115 to2017.53 3
120PEARS*P28,200 Aug., Sept, Oct.2275 756to8 7
121PEARS, ASIAN*P36,000 Sept, Oct., Nov.2275 756to8 7
122PERSIMMON, FUYU*B315 Nov., Dec.2560 604to5 4.5
123PERSIMMON, HACHIYA*B315 Nov., Dec.2560 604to5 4.5
124PLUM, LARODA*P10,400 June, July, Aug.2220 to40305 5
125PLUM, SANTA ROSA*P10,400 June, July, Aug.2220 to40305 5
126TANGELO****P84,000 Feb., March2530 3033
127TANGERINE****P84,000 Jan. thru May2530 3033
CATEGORY 9: NUT TREES
TREE NAME YIELD
@maturity
(lbs./acre)
HARVEST
SEASON
Plant
dist.
(feet)
TYPICAL
LIFE-SPAN
(years) >>>
AVE. YEARS
TO BEAR
>>>
AVE.
128ALMONDS*P1,150 September2750 5044
129HAZELNUT++P1,100 Oct., Nov., Dec.1650 5044
130PECAN*P962 Sept., Oct., Nov.5075 755to8 6.5
131WALNUT, EUREKA*P2,720 Sept., Oct.36100 1005to10 7.5

INFORMATION SOURCES:
*California Statistical Abstract, 1992, California Dept. of Finance.
**How to Grow Fruits, Nuts, and Berries, by editors of Sunset Books/Mags, Menlo Park, Ca.
***The Owner-Built Homestead, by Ken & Barbara Kern.
****The Citrus Industry, vol.3, by Walter Reuther.
+The Backyard Orchardist by Stella Otto.
++Nut Tree Culture In North America by Richard Jaynes.