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
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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. |
1 | ARTICHOKES** | A | 14,900 |
spring | NA | 48 | to |
72 | 60 | 72 | to | 96 | 84 |
2 | ASPARAGUS** | P | 4,400 | 365 |
T | 365 | 36 | to |
60 | 48 | 36 | to | 60 | 48 |
3 | BEAN, SNAP*** | P | 4,600 | 50 |
to | 100 | NA | 75 |
2 | 2 | 24 | to | 36 |
30 |
4 | BEAN, LIMA** | P | 11,325 | 80 |
V | 80 | 2 | 2 |
24 | to | 36 | 30 |
5 | BEAN, FAVA** | P | 11,325 | 50 |
to | 100 | V | 75 |
2 | 2 | 24 | to |
36 | 30 |
6 | BEETS*** | P | 10,800 | 45 |
to | 70 | NA | 58 |
1 | 1 | 16 | to |
24 | 20 |
7 | BROCCOLI*** | P | 7,300 | 50 |
to | 100 | T | 75 |
1 | 1 | 24 | to |
36 | 30 |
8 | BRUSSEL SP.*** | P | 6,969 | 80 |
to | 100 | T | 90 |
1 | 1 | 24 | to |
36 | 30 |
9 | CABBAGE*** | P | 13,700 | 50 |
to | 100 | T | 75 |
1 | 1 | 24 | to |
48 | 36 |
10 | CARDOON** | A | 13,000 | 180 |
NA | 180 | 20 | 20 |
36 | 36 |
11 | CARROTS*** | P | 19,400 | 50 |
to | 80 | NA | 65 |
0.5 | 0.5 | 12 | to |
30 | 21 |
12 | CAULIFLOWER*** | P | 10,800 | 55 |
to | 100 | T | 78 |
15 | to | 24 |
19.5 | 24 | to |
36 | 30 |
13 | CELERY*** | P | 32,000 | 105 |
to | 130 | NA |
118 | 6 | to | 10 |
8 | 24 | 24 |
14 | CHICORY | NA | ??? |
65 | to | 110 | NA |
88 | 2 | to | 3 |
2.5 | 18 | 18 |
15 | COLLARDS*** | P | 15,680 | 50 |
to | 80 | T |
65 | 1 | to | 2 |
1.5 | 24 | to |
36 | 30 |
16 | CUCUMBERS*** | P | 8,400 | 60 |
to | 100 | NA |
80 | 48 | to | 72 |
60 | 48 | to | 72 |
60 |
17 | EGGPLANT*** | P | 43,556 | 60 |
to | 95 | T |
78 | 24 | to | 30 |
27 | 36 | 36 |
18 | GARLIC** | A | 1,400,000 | 180 |
to | 300 | NA |
240 | 4 | to | 8 |
6 | 15 | 15 |
19 | HORSERADISH*** | P | 7,919 |
late autumn | NA |
0 | 18 | to | 24 |
21 | 30 | to | 36 |
33 |
20 | JERUSALEM ART.*** | P | 2,269 |
autumn | NA | 0 |
24 | 24 | 36 | to |
40 | 38 |
21 | JICAMA** | A | 65,300 |
autumn | NA | 0 |
4 | 4 | 24 |
24 |
22 | KALE*** | P | 14,933 | 55 |
to | 75 | NA |
65 | 1 | 1 |
18 | to |
24 | 21 |
23 | KOHLRABI*** | P | 34,845 | 45 |
to | 60 | NA |
53 | 1 | 1 |
18 | 18 |
24 | LEEKS*** | P | 32,667 | 120 |
to | 200 | T |
160 | 1 | 1 |
4 | to |
12 | 8 |
25 | LEAF LETTUCE*** | P | 9,100 |
40 | to | 90 | NA |
65 | 1 | to | 2 |
1.5 | 12 | to | 24 |
18 |
26 | LTC., ENDIVE*** | P | 9,100 |
85 | to | 100 | NA |
93 | 1 | to | 2 |
1.5 | 24 | to | 36 |
30 |
27 | LTC., ROMAINE*** | P | 9,100 |
40 | to | 90 | NA |
65 | 1 | to | 2 |
1.5 | 16 | to | 24 |
20 |
28 | LTC., BUTRHD.*** | P | 9,100 |
40 | to | 90 | NA |
65 | 1 | to | 2 |
1.5 | 16 | to | 24 |
20 |
29 | LTC., ICEBERG*** | P | 9,100 |
40 | to | 90 | NA |
65 | 1 | to | 2 |
1.5 | 16 | to | 24 |
20 |
30 | MUSTARD GRN.** | P | 10,453 |
35 | to | 90 | NA |
63 | 1 | 1 |
15 | to | 30 | 22.5 |
31 | OKRA** | P | 10,051 |
55 | to | 65 | NA |
60 | 6 | 6 |
30 | to | 48 | 39 |
32 | ONIONS*** | P | 19,800 |
80 | to | 150 | NA |
115 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
18 | to | 24 | 21 |
33 | PARSNIPS*** | P | 9,679 |
100 | to | 130 | NA |
115 | 1 | 1 |
18 | to | 36 | 27 |
34 | PEAS*** | P | 2,200 |
55 | to | 70 | NA |
63 | 1 | 1 |
24 | to | 48 | 36 |
35 | PEPPERS, BELL*** | P | 6,900 |
60 | to | 95 | T |
78 | 18 | to | 24 |
21 | 30 | to | 36 |
33 |
36 | PEPPERS, HOT*** | P | 18,214 |
69 | to | 95 | NA |
82 | 18 | to | 24 |
21 | 30 | to | 36 |
33 |
37 | POTATOES*** | P | 15,200 |
90 | to | 120 | NA |
105 | 12 | to | 18 |
15 | 30 | to | 36 |
33 |
38 | POTATOES, SWEET*** | P | 6,000 |
110 | to | 120 | T |
115 | 10 | to | 18 |
14 | 36 | to | 48 |
42 |
39 | PUMPKINS** | P | 9,333 |
90 | to | 120 | NA |
105 | 72 | to | 96 |
84 | 72 | to | 96 |
84 |
40 | RADISHES*** | P | 12,000 |
22 | to | 70 | NA |
46 | 1 | 1 |
8 | to | 18 | 13 |
41 | RHUBARB** | P | 4,444 |
spring | NA |
0 | 36 | to | 48 |
42 | 36 | to | 48 |
42 |
42 | ROQUETTE | NA | ??? |
40 | NA | 40 |
2 | 2 | 16 |
16 |
43 | RUTABAGA** | P | 19,358 |
90 | to | 120 | NA |
105 | 1 | 1 |
18 | to | 36 | 27 |
44 | SALSIFY** | P | 10,889 |
140 | to | 150 | NA |
145 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
18 | to | 30 | 24 |
45 | SHALLOTS | NA | ??? |
60 | to | 120 | NA |
90 | 4 | to | 8 |
6 | 24 | to | 48 |
36 |
46 | SORREL | NA | ??? |
60 | NA | 60 |
1 | 1 | 18 |
18 |
47 | SOUTHERN PEAS** | P | 10,295 |
50 | to | 120 | NA |
85 | 1 | 1 |
24 | to | 42 | 33 |
48 | SPINACH*** | P | 11,000 |
40 | to | 50 | NA |
45 | 1 | 1 |
12 | to | 30 | 21 |
49 | SUMMER SQUASH*** | P | 9,700 |
50 | to | 65 | NA |
58 | 12 | 12 |
36 | to | 60 | 48 |
50 | WINTER SQUASH*** | P | 17,000 |
60 | to | 110 | NA |
85 | 72 | to | 96 |
84 | 72 | to | 96 |
84 |
51 | SWISS CHARD** | P | 21,778 |
50 | to | 60 | NA |
55 | 2 | 2 |
18 | to | 30 | 24 |
52 | TOMATILLO | ? | 26,133 |
120 | NA | 120 |
2 | 2 | 24 |
24 |
53 | TOMATOES*** | P | 11,000 |
50 | to | 90 | T |
70 | 18 | to | 48 |
33 | 36 | to | 60 |
48 |
54 | TURNIPS*** | P | 12,000 |
30 | to | 60 | NA |
45 | 1 | 1 |
12 | to | 36 | 24 |
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. |
55 | BASIL | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
56 | CAMOMILE | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
57 | CAYENNE | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
58 | CILANTRO | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
59 | CUMIN | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
60 | DILL | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
61 | GARLIC | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
62 | MARJORAM | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
63 | ONION | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
64 | OREGANO | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
65 | PARSLEY | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
66 | PEPPER, BLACK | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
67 | PEPPERMINT | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
68 | SAGE | NO DATA AVAILABLE YET |
69 | TARRAGON | NO 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. |
70 | CANTALOPE*** | P | 9,800 |
70 | to | 95 | NA |
83 | 12 |
12 | 60 | 60 |
71 | CASABA** | A | 21,800 |
70 | to | 115 | NA |
93 | 12 |
12 | 60 | 60 |
72 | CRENSHAW** | A | 21,800 |
70 | to | 115 | NA |
93 | 12 |
12 | 60 | 60 |
73 | HONEYDEW** | A | 21,800 |
70 | to | 115 | NA |
93 | 12 |
12 | 60 | 60 |
74 | WATERMELON*** | P | 10,300 |
70 | to | 95 | NA |
83 | 12 | 12 |
72 | to | 84 | 78 |
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. |
75 | BLACKBERRY** | Q | 6,800 |
spring, summer | 24 | to | 30 |
27 | 72 | to | 120 |
96 |
76 | BLUEBERRY** | P | 3,240 |
summer | 60 | to | 72 |
66 | 120 | to | 144 |
132 |
77 | CURRANT** | Q | 7,800 |
summer | 36 | to | 48 |
42 | 72 | to | 120 |
96 |
78 | RASPBERRY** | Q | 2,400 |
summer, autumn | 24 | to | 30 |
27 | 72 | to | 120 |
96 |
79 | STRAWBERRY** | Q | 8,200 |
spring, summer | 18 | to | 24 |
21 | 48 | 48 |
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. |
80 | THOMPSON SEEDLESS | P | 14,770 |
summer, autumn | 96 | to | 120 |
108 | 120 | to | 144 |
132 |
81 | CARDINAL* | P | 14,770 |
summer, autumn | 96 | to | 120 |
108 | 120 | to | 144 |
132 |
82 | EMPEROR* | P | 14,770 |
summer, autumn | 96 | to | 120 |
108 | 120 | to | 144 |
132 |
83 | RED MAGALA* | P | 14,770 |
summer, autumn | 96 | to | 120 |
108 | 120 | to | 144 |
132 |
84 | RUDDY TOKAY* | P | 14,770 |
summer, autumn | 96 | to | 120 |
108 | 120 | to | 144 |
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. |
85 | PEANUTS** | P | 4,900 | 110 |
to | 150 | NA |
130 | 4 | to | 6 |
5 | 24 | 24 |
86 | SOYBEANS** | P | 11,325 | 50 |
to | 100 | NA |
75 | 4 | to | 6 |
5 | 30 | 30 |
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. |
87 | BARLEY* | P | 2,833 |
NO DATA YET | broadcast |
no rows |
88 | CORN*** | P | 6,200 |
60 | to | 100 | NA |
80 | 4 | to | 6 |
5 | 30 | to | 36 |
33 |
89 | OATS* | P | 2,240 |
NO DATA YET | broadcast |
no rows |
90 | SUNFLOWER** | P | 4,840 |
68 | to | 80 | NA |
74 | NO DATA YET |
NO DATA YET |
91 | WHEAT, DURUM* | P | 6,300 |
NO DATA YET | broadcast |
no rows |
92 | WHEAT, WINTER* | P | 4,800 |
NO DATA YET | broadcast |
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. |
93 | APPLE, FUJI* | P | 25,400 |
Sept., Oct., Nov.. | 25 | 60 |
60 | 2 | to | 8 | 5 |
94 | APPLE, GOLD DELICIOUS* | P | 25,400 |
Sept., Oct., Nov.. | 32 | 60 |
60 | 2 | to | 8 | 5 |
95 | APPLE, GRANNY SMITH* | P | 25,400 |
Sept., Oct., Nov.. | 32 | 60 |
60 | 2 | to | 8 | 5 |
96 | APPLE, JONATHON* | P | 25,400 |
Sept., Oct., Nov.. | 32 | 60 |
60 | 2 | to | 8 | 5 |
97 | APPLE, RED DELICIOUS* | P | 25,400 |
Sept., Oct., Nov.. | 32 | 60 |
60 | 2 | to | 8 | 5 |
98 | APPLE, GALA* | P | 25,400 |
Aug., Sept., Oct. | 32 | 60 |
60 | 2 | to | 8 | 5 |
99 | APRICOTS* | P | 11,260 |
May, June | 27 | 20 |
to | 30 | 25 | 3 |
to | 4 | 3.5 |
100 | AVOCADO, BACON* | P | 3,680 |
Nov. thru March | 20 | 25 |
25 | 4 | 4 |
101 | AVOCADO, FUERTE* | P | 3,680 |
Nov. thru June | 20 | 25 |
25 | 4 | 4 |
102 | AVOCADO, HAAS* | P | 3,680 |
April thru Oct. | 20 | 25 |
25 | 4 | 4 |
103 | AVOCADO, PINKERTON* | P | 3,680 |
Nov. thru March | 20 | 25 |
25 | 4 | 4 |
104 | AVOCADO, WURTZ* | P | 3,680 |
July thru Sept. | 20 | 25 |
25 | 4 | 4 |
105 | AVOCADO, ZUTANO* | P | 3,680 |
Oct. thru Feb. | 20 | 25 |
25 | 4 | 4 |
106 | CAROB | NO DATA YET |
25 | NO DATA YET |
107 | CHERRY, BING* | P | 6,660 |
May, June, July | 34 | 30 |
30 | 3 |
to | 8 | 5.5 |
108 | CHERRY, BLACK TARTAN* | P | 6,660 |
May, June, July | 34 | 100 |
100 | 1 | 1 |
109 | FIG, BLACK MISSION* | P | 4,620 |
June thru Sept. | 30 | 100 |
100 | 1 | 1 |
110 | FIG, BROWN TURKEY* | P | 4,620 |
June thru Sept. | 30 | 100 |
100 | 1 | 1 |
111 | FIG, CALYMIA* | P | 4,620 |
June thru Sept. | 30 | 100 |
100 | 1 | 1 |
112 | FIG, KADOTA* | P | 4,620 |
June thru Sept. | 30 | 20 |
20 | 2 | 2 |
113 | KIWIFRUIT* | P | 7,860 |
Oct., Nov. | 20 | 30 |
30 | 3 | 3 |
114 | LEMON, EUREKA**** | P | 27,840 |
All year | 26 | 15 |
to | 20 | 17.5 | 3 |
3 |
115 | NECTARINES* | P | 16,400 |
June, July, Aug. | 21 | 15 |
to | 20 | 17.5 | 3 |
3 |
116 | OLIVES* | P | 4,320 |
NO DATA | 30 | 30 |
30 | 3 | 3 |
117 | ORANGE, NAVEL**** | P | 12,000 |
Nov., Dec. | 21 | 30 |
30 | 3 | 3 |
118 | ORANGE, VALENCIA**** | P | 84,000 |
June, JUly, Aug. | 25 | 30 |
30 | 3 | 3 |
119 | PEACHES* | P | 31,400 |
June, July, Aug. | 21 | 15 |
to | 20 | 17.5 | 3 |
3 |
120 | PEARS* | P | 28,200 |
Aug., Sept, Oct. | 22 | 75 |
75 | 6 | to | 8 |
7 |
121 | PEARS, ASIAN* | P | 36,000 |
Sept, Oct., Nov. | 22 | 75 |
75 | 6 | to | 8 |
7 |
122 | PERSIMMON, FUYU* | B | 315 |
Nov., Dec. | 25 | 60 |
60 | 4 | to | 5 |
4.5 |
123 | PERSIMMON, HACHIYA* | B | 315 |
Nov., Dec. | 25 | 60 |
60 | 4 | to | 5 |
4.5 |
124 | PLUM, LARODA* | P | 10,400 |
June, July, Aug. | 22 | 20 |
to | 40 | 30 | 5 |
5 |
125 | PLUM, SANTA ROSA* | P | 10,400 |
June, July, Aug. | 22 | 20 |
to | 40 | 30 | 5 |
5 |
126 | TANGELO**** | P | 84,000 |
Feb., March | 25 | 30 |
30 | 3 | 3 |
127 | TANGERINE**** | P | 84,000 |
Jan. thru May | 25 | 30 |
30 | 3 | 3 |
CATEGORY 9: NUT TREES |
TREE NAME |
YIELD @maturity (lbs./acre) |
HARVEST SEASON |
Plant dist. (feet) |
TYPICAL LIFE-SPAN (years) >>> |
AVE. |
YEARS TO BEAR >>> |
AVE. |
128 | ALMONDS* | P | 1,150 |
September | 27 | 50 |
50 | 4 | 4 |
129 | HAZELNUT++ | P | 1,100 |
Oct., Nov., Dec. | 16 | 50 |
50 | 4 | 4 |
130 | PECAN* | P | 962 |
Sept., Oct., Nov. | 50 | 75 |
75 | 5 | to | 8 |
6.5 |
131 | WALNUT, EUREKA* | P | 2,720 |
Sept., Oct. | 36 | 100 |
100 | 5 | to | 10 |
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.