Letter Codes V W Y Z. * Digestible protein for animals. ** Depending on variety selected.

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1 Letter Codes A AA AC B BB BC C c CA E EL F FA G H J K L LG M N P Q Approximate germination rate as sold by seed companies. No known minimum legal germination rate. Can be higher or lower. Each seed contains about seeds, of which half germinate. Harvest alfalfa and clover to inches above the growing crown (sheep shears work well for this), loosen the soil with a border fork, water the bed, and cover the growing area with shade netting cloth for 1 to weeks. n beds. Soak seeds overnight for best germination. Broadcast. Centers. Cups. Cantaloupe. o not know yet. Spacing increases with warmth of climate. Extra-long-germinating seed ( to 8 days). n flats. Fall. Seed is a seed packet of to seeds, of which approximately 1. germinate. Honeydew. Transplant into a 1- to 5-gallon container as appropriate. Raise sapling until 1 year old. Then transplant into soil. Germination average in a laboratory. Straw weight is generally 1 to + times harvested and cleaned seed weight for GROW BONTENSVEly grown grains, 1 to times for grains grown with commercial agriculture (Roger Revelle, The Resources Available for Agriculture, Scientific American, September 197). Long-germinating seed (8 to 1 days). Transplant seedling when larger about to 9 inches tall. Cook to minimize oxalic acid, which ties up calcium. Narrow bed ( feet wide) will produce better yields due to improved pollination. Perennial. Celery is pricked out into a third flat, inches deep, on -inch centers, where it grows for a further to weeks until it is ready to be transplanted. The seedlings may be inches tall. Overall, it takes to months from sowing until transplanting. qt R S SN SU T t TO U V W W Y Z Quarts. Replant at points where germination fails. We call this spotting. Short-germinating seed (1 to 7 days). uring hot weather, cover with shade netting cloth between approximately 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for better results. Spring. Summer. Tablespoon. Teaspoon. 18 inches for cherry tomatoes; 1 inches for regular tomatoes; inches for large tomatoes. Sequential information in columns, H, and should be used according to spacing chosen. One 1-pound loaf of bread requires / pound flour ( 1 / cups). Approximate minimum. 1 or 15 inches for midget varieties; 18 inches for 5- to 7-pound varieties; 1 inches for 10- to 15-pound varieties; inches for largest varieties. Winter. Estimate. Based on Ecology Action experience, half of the garlic cloves are large enough to use, on the average. * igestible protein for animals. ** epending on variety selected. Not applicable. # First set of figures: summer sowing in a shade netting house for fall set out, or winter sowing in areas with a less cold winter and in a greenhouse for spring set out. (A shade netting house is an area generally covered with 0% shade netting to provide a cooler, more humid area for the protected raising of fall seedlings during hot weather.) Second set of figures: winter sowing in a good greenhouse or a miniature greenhouse in areas with very cold winters for spring set out. Harden off for days outside in flat before transplanting into bed. ## f direct sowing on centers, rather than broadcasting, plant seeds per center to compensate for low germination rate. + Yield may be significantly higher. ++ Given harvest time in column O. Visit growbiointenive.org/footnotes for downloadable pdfs of this page and pages f you print them doublesided and laminate them, the result is a Master Chart Bookmark set that can be used to quickly and easily access the codes and footnotes. Master Charts Master Charts and Planning 1

2 Vegetable and Garden Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) 15 (centers) (depth) 8 Put tubers as close as possible. F/B use " deep flat. Put tubers as close as possible lbs / L Sprouted oz tuber pieces 1 Artichoke, Jerusalem Small part of flat 0 Seeds Small part of 1 flat Seeds 175 Seeds: F Roots: B Seeds 1 Seeds:.70 roots / L A From divided roots or seeds Artichoke, Regular Seeds: F 1 Roots: B Asparagus 875 1, / 1 t or 159 roots L F B C Basil 1, / 1 t L S F Regular: 5.5. / /1 / c.70 Baby: Regular: Beans, Lima, Bush S F Regular: / /1 c.70 Beans, Lima, Pole N Baby: 5 90 Regular: Beans, Snap, Bush / 1 1 / 1 1 /8 c S F Beans, Snap, Pole N / 1 1 / 1 1 /8 c S F Beets, Cylindra 1,500 1,5.5 G / T AA S F/B R , 10 Beets, Regular 1,500 1,5.5 G / T AA S F/B R , 1 Master Charts and Planning

3 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting 9 :Raw. 1% refuse. Used in alcohol production for gasohol. Good source of organic matter Plant tubers 1 week after last hard frost. Try 90-day varieties. Harvest after flowers die. 17 Tubers: 0+ Tubers: 100 / 0 / 0+ air-dry: ~7.5 / ~15 / ~0 1 Artichoke, Jerusalem :Raw. Harvest artichokes when fully plump but before they become fibrous. Cut down stalks after they begin to dry. Resprouts from root. Artichoke, Regular 8., P 8 FA :Raw. % refuse. 1.1 (fresh). (canned).1 (frozen) Grow from roots or seed. From seed: Let plants go to seed without harvesting first and second year, so plants build strong roots; cut down dry stalks; harvest small shoots third year; harvest full-sized shoots fourth year. From roots: Let go to seed first year, harvest second year. 8 Seeds: yrs. Roots: 1 yr. Asparagus 9.5 / 19 / Transplant when seedlings have sets of true leaves and a third one coming; set down to cotyledons. After approx. growth nodes appear on plant or when it begins to flower, cut back to nodes. Cut branches back to 1 node. Basil 5 / 75 / SU :ry seeds. (Lima beans contain a small amount of cyanide.) ,5 7 5 Beans, Lima, Bush ry: 11.5 / 17. / SU Transplant when seedlings have true leaves but before seedlings reach inches tall; bury up to half Beans, Lima, Pole N ry: + /.+ / SU of stem up to cotyledons. Snap and shell beans: Harvest regularly (every other day) for higher yields. Some varieties produce all at once; others continue to produce over a longer period. ry beans: pick when beans are bulging through pods so plants will set more beans. 7 Beans, Snap, Bush 0 / 7 / , SU :Raw. 1% refuse..0 (fresh).7 (canned) 1.9 (frozen) 8 Beans, Snap, Pole N 0+ / 7+ / , SU :Roots, raw. % refuse. Excellent tops often mean too much nitrogen fertilizer and poor root growth. Cylindra variety twice the weight of regular beets. :Greens, raw Roots: 110 / 0 / 50 Greens: 55 / 110 / 70 9 Beets, Cylindra Each seed produces 1 seedlings. Transplant only 1 seedling from a cluster to enhance genetic diversity. For optimum yield, harvest bulbs and greens when bulbs have reached maximum size without becoming fibrous and when greens are still succulent., SU, FA M , SU, FA Roots: 55 / 110 / 70 Greens: 55 / 110 / Beets, Regular Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

4 Vegetable and Garden Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) # 5 LG # 11 Broccoli 9, / 1 / t S F # 5 LG # 1 Brussels Sprouts 9, / 1 / t S F Burdock 1, / T S F , # 5 LG # 1 Cabbage, Chinese 9, / 1 /8 t S F / 8 / 5 # 1 / 15 / 5 LG 18**. / 1. / # 0.85 / 0.5 / Cabbage, Regular 9, /.01 /.007 / 1 / t S F ,507 F/B ## B C 1 Carrots 18,750 5, / 1 1 / t BB S # 5 LG # 17 Cauliflower 9, / 1 / t S F Q F B C 18 Celery 7, / 1 / t L/EL 1 19 Chard, Swiss 1,500.5 G. / T AA S F # 5 LG # 9, / 1 /8 t S F Collards, Annual & Perennial 1 Master Charts and Planning

5 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square- Foot Planting 9 :Head, raw. % refuse. :Leaves, raw. Contain more nutrition than heads. 1, (fresh). (frozen) See Cabbage for prick-out and transplanting. Heads grow very fast. Harvest before flowering begins. Can produce secondary heads for additional good harvest , FA.9 Heads: / 9 / 5 Leaves: 5+ / 78+ / Broccoli :Raw. 8% refuse. oes better in fertile soil. See Cabbage for prick-out and transplanting. When sprout node begins to bulge, remove leaf below it for best growth. Harvest when sprouts are at maximum plumpness, before outer leaves become fibrous and sprout becomes bitter , FA 71 / 10 / 1 1 Brussels Sprouts Sow Watanabe in spring for summer harvest and Takinogawa in spring or fall for late summer or following spring harvest Harvest after about 10 months when roots have reached maximum size and before they become fibrous. 8 1 FA Up to 75 / 150 / 00 1 Burdock :Raw. % refuse. Harvest at peak of size and succulence, before leaves begin to yellow and plants go to seed **, FA 9 / 191 / 8 1 Cabbage, Chinese :Green, raw. 10% refuse. :Red, raw. 10% refuse (fresh) 1.1 (kraut) For prick-out, set seedlings down to cotyledons. For transplant, set seedlings deep, leaving 1 leaves above the soil. Harvest heads before top turns yellow or top leaves begin to split ** +, FA 9 / 191 / 8 15 Cabbage, Regular :Raw, without tops. 18% refuse. Excellent tops often mean too much nitrogen fertilizer and poor root growth (fresh) 1. (canned) 1.5 (frozen) Transplant when seedlings have true leaves, a third one coming, and a good root not more than inches long; be careful to keep the root straight. Harvest at maximum diameter while they are still sweet., SU, FA Fresh: 7.5/ Processing: 97. Roots: 100 / 150 / Carrots :Raw. 1.7 (fresh). (frozen) See Cabbage for prick-out and transplanting. Cauliflower head often develops in just a few days. Harvest at full size before it begins to yellow **, FA / 100 / Cauliflower :5% refuse. Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall. For maximum yield, harvest outer stalks sequentially by pulling down and twisting while holding the plant; leave a minimum of 8 significant stalks per plant; outer stalks will get bigger as plants mature. to 5, FA / 80 / Celery M :Raw. 8% refuse. Good organic matter crop at high yields. For transplanting, see Beets. Harvest sequentially as leaves mature, 1 outer stalks per plant; be sure to leave a minimum of 5 significant stalks per plant., SU, FA / 05 / Chard, Swiss :Leaves and stems, raw. For prick-out and transplanting, see Cabbage. Harvest sequentially as leaves mature, 1 leaves per plant; be sure to leave at least 5 significant leaves per plant/stem. 1, FA 9 / 191 / 8 0 Collards, Annual & Perennial Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

6 Vegetable and Garden Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) 1 Corn, Sweet / 1 /5 c S F days # Cucumbers 98 1, / 1 1 / T S F 8. # 5 7 LG Eggplant, / 1 /1 t L / EL F Garlic Cloves: 1.5 z 0 lbs / 10 qt bulbs L B 1, 5 Horseradish Live roots used 159 roots / L B # 5 LG # Kale 9, / 1 / t S F , # 7 Kohlrabi 9, / 1 /1 t S F F B C 8 Leeks 1, / /8 t S F B C 9 Lettuce, Head 5, / 1 /8 t S / 8 8 W / 9 FA / / 1. 1 () F B C 0 Lettuce, Leaf 5, /.01 / 1 / t S Master Charts and Planning

7 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting :Raw. 5% refuse (cob). Shelled, wet: 9.7 (fresh), 9.0 (frozen), 8. (canned) To check maturity, pull the husk open and pierce a kernel with a thumbnail. Harvest when the juice is halfway between clear and milky. Wait an additional 0 days to harvest plants for optimum compost pile biomass.. 9 1** SU Shelled, wet: 17 / / 8 air-dry: 1 / / 8 1 Corn, Sweet :Raw, whole. 5% refuse. Reg:.1, Pickles:. (fresh). (canned) Transplant when seedlings have large true leaves. Harvest when approx. 8 inches long; fruit should be smooth, with no ridges, just beginning to turn lighter green; cut stem about 1 / inch from plant SU Fresh: 9. Pickling: 5.0 Cucumbers 158 / 1 / :Raw. 19% refuse. Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall. Harvest when fruit is beginning to soften. Eggplant 5 / 108 / SU :1% refuse. Contains antibiotics. Amount of seed depends on size of bulbs and cloves Separate bulbs into cloves; plant only the largest cloves 1 inches below the soil. Most bulb growth occurs in last 5 days. Harvest when plants have 7 green leaves. ry well in shade. Softneck: braid or cut off stems inches from bulb. Hardneck: cut off stems inches from bulb. 17, FA Bulbs: 0 0 / 10 / 0+ Hardneck: 0.9 biomass, air-dry: 7.5 / 15 / 0+ 5 Garlic :Raw. 7% refuse. Transplant root pieces after last hard frost. ig up roots after months or when leaves begin to die back. Perennial in warmer climates. 5 Horseradish, FA :Raw leaves and stems. % refuse. Good vitamin and mineral content For prick-out and transplanting, see Cabbage. For harvest, see Chard. Kale 7 / 11 / , FA. 1 1 :Raw. 7% refuse. For prick-out and transplanting, see Cabbage. Harvest as soon as leaves begin to become less green and dull and bulbs stop increasing in size. 7 Kohlrabi 7 / 15 / , FA :Raw. 5% refuse. Transplant after 8 1 weeks in flat, when seedlings are as big around as a No. pencil. Harvest after approx. 5+ months , FA 0 / 80 / 90 biomass, air-dry: 7.5 / 15 / 0 8 Leeks :Raw. 5% refuse. Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall. Harvest in very early morning for best taste, when outer leaves are still green and shiny. 9 Lettuce, Head 75 / 150 / , FA :Raw. % refuse. Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall. Harvest in very early morning for best taste, when plant is at maximum fullness and before it begins to bolt or become bitter. Winter growing in double-walled mini-greenhouse., SU, FA, W 0 Lettuce, Leaf 15 / 0 / ** 1 Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

8 Vegetable and Garden Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) 1 Mangels 1, / /5 T AA S F Melons 1,000 1, / 1 / t S F LG 15 8 Mustard 15, / 1 / t S F Okra / 1 / t L F ,507 F B C 5 Onions, Bunching 11,50 1, / / T S 1, 8 # F B C Onions, Regular 8, / 1 / T S 1, 8 # F B C 7 Onions, Torpedo 8, / 1 / T S F B C 8 Parsley 18, / 1 t L / EL 9 Parsnips, / 1 / c L F , 0 Peas, Bush lbs / 1 1 / c S F , Master Charts and Planning

9 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting 9 See Beets. See Beets., SU, FA Roots: 8.0 Greens: Roots: 00 / 00 / 800+ Greens: 100 / 00 / Mangels :Cantaloupe. 50% refuse. :Honeydew. 7% refuse CA 1.. H. Transplant when seedlings have large true leaves. Harvest when the outer skin begins to change color and the blossom end begins to soften H 59.0 CA ** 1 SU Melons 50 / 7 / :Raw. 0% refuse. Transplant when seedlings have good true leaves. Harvest outer leaves regularly, leaving good leaves in the center. Mustard 180 / 5 / , FA :Raw. 1% refuse. Prick out when seedlings are inches tall. Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall. Harvest when the pods are succulent, before they become tough. Okra 0 / 0 / SU :Raw. Bulb and entire top. % refuse. :Raw. Bulb and white portion of top. % refuse Transplant when the seedlings are about the thickness of ordinary pencil lead. Harvest when the plants are slightly thicker than your little finger, or as desired. Root length for planting 1 (trim). Harvest when 1 /8 /1 in diameter 1 above start of roots., SU, FA 5 Onions, Bunching 100 / 00 / :ry. Raw. 9% refuse. Onions, Regular 100 / 00 / , FA 7 Onions, Torpedo 00 / 00 / , FA :ry. Raw. 9% refuse. Transplant when the seedlings are about the thickness of ordinary pencil lead. Harvest: when a significant number of tops have fallen down, push down the rest and continue to water for 1 week; stop watering and let onions begin to cure in the ground for 1 weeks; loosen the soil under the onions and lift them out. Put them in single layer in a shady, well-ventilated area to dry thoroughly. Eat first any onions that do not dry well. Root length for transplanting: trim to :Raw. Prick out when seedlings have 1 true leaf. Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall. Plants are sensitive to inappropriate handling. Choose best seedlings to transplant: white forking roots, dark green leaves. Harvest outer stalks carefully, leaving 5 large stalks per plant; remove inedible stalks and compost them., FA / 91 / 18 (- to -mo. harvest) 8 Parsley :Raw. 15% refuse. Slow to germinate and grow. Transplant when seedlings have good true leaves. Be patient! Harvest when mature or after frost for sweetest flavor. 9 Parsnips 119 / 8 / , FA :Green, without pods. % refuse (pods). :ry. Try sugar snap edible variety , (fresh) 1. (canned) 1.9 (frozen) Timing is important: transplant approx. 1 week after last hard frost or after last soft frost in areas with a cool growing season. Harvest when seeds are bulging in the pods. Pole peas in wide beds generally yield better due to improved pollination , FA Fresh: 9. ry:. Fresh: 5 / 5 / 10 ry: / 10 / 0 Peas, Bush Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

10 Vegetable and Garden Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) S F , 1.1 lbs 10.7 oz / 1 1 /10 / c 1 Peas, Pole N # 5 7 LG Peppers, Cayenne, / /8 t L / EL F # 5 7 LG Peppers, Green, / /8 t L / EL F centers to 9 8 depth 9 Potatoes, rish 1.5 lbs / 1 1 qt L Note 1 9 centers to 9 8 depth 9 5 Potatoes, Sweet 1 lbs / qt L Note 0 Pumpkin / 1 /10 T S F 5 1./0. LG 18 / 0** 5 / 1 7 Radishes,500, / 1 / T S B 5, Seeds: F 1 Roots: B 8 Rhubarb 1,700 Y.0 Y.05 / / t L 9 Rutabagas 9,75 11, / 1 / t S F Salsify 1, / 1 / c S F ,507 1 Master Charts and Planning

11 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Approximately 1% of the calories, 8% of the protein, and 18% of the calcium eaten worldwide is in the form of potatoes grown on.% of the cropland. Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting 9 :Green, without pods. % refuse (pods). :ry. Try sugar snap edible-pod variety , (fresh) 1. (canned) 1.9 (frozen) Timing is important: transplant approx. 1 week after last hard frost or after last soft frost in areas with a cool growing season. Harvest when seeds are bulging in the pods , FA Fresh: 9. ry:. 1 Peas, Pole N Fresh: 5+ / 5+ / 10+ ry: / 10 / :ry (including seeds). % refuse. 5 1,70 81 Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall and the soil is warm. Use a mini-greenhouse or a row cover in areas with a short growing season. Peppers, Cayenne ry: 5 / 10 / SU :Green. 18% refuse. :Red. 0% refuse Harvest when fully mature and before fruit begins to discolor. Peppers, Green 8 / 1 / SU :Raw. 19% refuse. Green parts poisonous. See above. 9 avg. Red: 7 Russet: 58 White: (fresh) 57. (frozen) See note 1. After tops die, stop watering, wait weeks, dig up carefully. Put in single layer in shade to cure for days. Store in a cool, dark, wellventilated place. 9 17, SU Tubers: 780 Potatoes, rish 100 / 00 / :Jewel (firm). 19% refuse :Puerto Rican (soft). (peelings) See above See note. t is also possible to buy slips to plant. Harvest when tops are dead. SU 1 17 (-mo var.) (-mo var.) Tubers: 9 5 Potatoes, Sweet 8 / 1 / :Raw fruit. 0% refuse. :Seeds. Hulls 0% of unhulled weight , For transplanting, see Cucumbers. For harvest, see Winter Squash SU Whole: 8 / 9 / 191 Seeds without hulls: 1 / / Pumpkin :Raw, without tops. 10% refuse Small radishes: Broadcast directly in bed (use seed amount in Col. ), or use chicken wire to space seeds 1 inch apart in the bed (will require times the seed). Chop seeds in lightly with rake. Harvest after about weeks in the ground and before the bulb becomes too hot and fibrous. aikon: Sow on 1-inch centers in flat (seed needed per 100 square feet:. =. ounces). Transplant when seedlings have good true leaves, about weeks after sowing. To avoid bolting, transplant after June 1. Harvest after about 1 / months, before seed stalk begins to form. 0. 9** 1, FA Roots: 100 / 00 / 50 7 Radishes :Raw, without leaves. 1% refuse. Green parts poisonous Harvest stalks with hand-sized leaves every 5 10 days; be sure to keep 5 medium to medium-large shiny, newer leaves with some red on the stem on the plant. Seeds: yrs. Roots: 1 yr. Stalks: 70 / 10 / 80 8 Rhubarb :Raw. 15% refuse. Very flavorful when grown using grow biointensive methods Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall. Harvest when roots are mature (a neck will begin to form when the root has reached maximum size; quality will decline as neck elongates). 9 Rutabagas 00 / 00 / , FA For transplanting, see Carrots. Harvest after 5 months in ground, before leaves become dull. 50 Salsify 100 / 00 / , FA Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

12 Vegetable and Garden Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) 51 Shallots 8 Y (bulbs).75 Y 1.0 / 7 qt (bulbs) L B 1, / T L F Spinach, New Zealand, Malabar 5 Spinach, Regular, / t S F Squash, Crookneck / 1 1 / T S F LG Squash, Patty Pan / 1 1 / T S F LG / 8 / 5 1 / 15** / 18 LG.5 / 1.9 / 1. S F 5 1" C:.1.8 / 9 1 / / T 15" C: / 5 T 18" C:.71.8 / 1 /5 1 1 / T 5 Squash, Winter Squash, Zucchini / /5 t S F 5 1. LG 18 5 LG 18 / 1 / 5 / 5 TO / 0.9 / 0. / / 0. / 0.1 S F /.00 /.00 / 1 /1 1 / t 58 Tomatoes 10,000 1, Turnips 9,75 1, / / S F , 1 / 18 / 159 / 5 / 1 / W 5 / LG.8 / 1. / 0.8 S F Small seed: 1"C:.5. / /8 t 18"C:.15.1 / 1 1 /8 / t 1"C: / 5 /8 1 / t "C:.07.0 / 7 /1 /8 t Large seed: 1"C: 1..7 / / T 18"C:.. / 5 /8 1 5 /8 t 1"C:.7.1 / 1 / 1 1 /1 t "C:.0.1 / 1 /8 / t.80 Small seed: Large seed: Watermelon 1 Master Charts and Planning

13 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting :Raw. 1% refuse. Separate bulbs; use larger bulbs for transplanting. When leaves become abundant, 10 0% can be cut for flavoring without decreasing yield of bulbs. For curing, see Onions. 17, FA Bulbs: 0 51 Shallots 0 / 10 / :Raw. New Zealand: see Regular Spinach, except harvest when leaves are fully mature. Malabar: see Regular Spinach., SU. FA 180 / 5 / Spinach, New Zealand, Malabar M :Raw. 8% refuse. Transplant when seedlings have true leaves. Timing is crucial (see Peas). Harvest large leaves just before they become dull; leave 5 good leaves per plant , FA Fresh:. Processing: Spinach, Regular 50 / 100 / :Raw. % refuse. For transplanting, see Cucumbers. Harvest before fruit becomes dark yellow and hard. 5 Squash, Crookneck 5 / 75 / SU :Raw. % refuse. For transplanting, see Cucumbers. White variety: harvest when bone-white with only a tinge of green left. Colored varieties: harvest before fruit becomes dark and hard. 55 Squash, Patty Pan 75 / 150 / SU :Acorn, raw. % refuse. :Butternut, raw. 0% refuse. :Hubbard, raw. % refuse For transplanting, see Cucumbers. Support squash on smooth rocks to keep them off the damp soil. Harvest when stem is dry and hard; cut off with inches of stem. 5 Squash, Winter 50 / 100 / ** + SU :Raw. 5% refuse. For transplanting, see Cucumbers. Lightly tap open female flowers on new zucchini to push them off; if they do not come off easily, do not force them. Harvest preferably when approx inches long, 1 0 ounces; remove irregular and/or deformed fruit from plant. 57 Squash, Zucchini 10 / 19 / SU :Raw. Canned: 9. Fresh: 18.1 Transplant when seedlings are about inches tall; set plants deeper than in flat. Harvest at full color and when fruit comes off easily SU Fresh: 7.0 Processing: Tomatoes 100 / 19 / 18 :Roots, raw. :Greens, raw. 15 1, ** +, FA See Rutabaga. Roots: 100 / 00 / 0 Greens: 100 / 00 / 0 59 Turnips :Raw. 5% refuse. For transplanting, see Cucumbers. Harvest when the watermelon says Plunk! when you tap it with a knuckle; if it says Plink! or Plank! it is not yet mature enough. 0 Watermelon 50 / 100 / SU Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

14 Calorie, Grain, Protein Source, and Vegetable Oil Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) For protein, also see: Beans, Lima; Buckwheat; Collards; Corn, Sweet; Garlic; Peas; Potatoes, rish and Sweet Greens: Seed: S F ,000 5,00.70 A / 1 / 1 / t / 1 /0 1 /80 t 1 Amaranth, Grain & Leaf Barley 500 hulled.70 A. / 1 / T S F S F / B R / 7 1 / 1 5 /8 c Beans, Fava, Cold-Weather S F / B R / 1 1 / c Beans, Fava, Hot-Weather 5 Beans, Kidney A 17.7 / 1 9 /10 c S F Beans, Mung A.8 / 7 5 /8 T S F , 7 Beans, Pinto A 1.7 / c S F S F A / 1 / /10 c 8 Beans, Red Mexican & Black 9 Beans, White A / 1 / 5 / c S F B Cassava (Manioc/ Yuca) (manihot esculenta) 1 Master Charts and Planning

15 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting 9 :Greens. Good calcium source. :Seed , Prick out when cotyledons have emerged and before first leaf emerges. Transplant when inches tall and strong. For grain: harvest when seeds are mature and dry enough to rub out of head easily; be alert for birds. For leaves: harvest when they are large, green, and shiny and before they begin to lose their maximum green. SU Greens: + Seed: Greens: Seed: 1 1+ Seed: air-dry: Edible greens-type: 8 / 1 / 7+ Seed: / 8 / 1+ air-dry (stalks): 1 / / 8 wet: 5 / 1 / 17 1 Amaranth, Grain & Leaf :Light. :Pearled or scotch. :Straw and chaff, dry. Hulling of regular varieties difficult. Use hull-less varieties ,58 1, *.7 Transplant when seedlings are about 1.5 inches tall, before roots become unmanageable. Harvest when entire plant is 85% golden; be alert for birds., FA 9 10 to 7 Seed:.5 dry: est. 9.7 Seed: 5 / 10 / K, U air-dry: 1 / 0 / 7 Barley Excellent organic matter crop. Fixes up to.1+ lb nitrogen (for summer varieties) and. lb (for winter varieties) per 100 sq ft per year. Caution: Beans can be toxic to some people. :n pods. % refuse. :ry beans. 1 1, , FA ry seed: 5 / 9 / 18 air-dry: 18 / / 7 wet: 90 / 180 / 0 Beans, Fava, Cold-Weather Transplant when seedlings are about 1 inch tall, before roots become unmanageable. For biomass, harvest when plants are at ~50% flower. :n pods. % refuse. :ry beans. 1 1, For beans, harvest all pods when first pods begin to 1 17 turn black, before they shatter. ry seed: / / air-dry: / 1 / wet: 0 / 0 / 10 Beans, Fava, Hot-Weather , Beans, Kidney Seed: / 10 / SU Beans, Mung Seed: / 10 / SU ,57 55 Transplant when seedlings have true leaves but before seedlings reach inches tall; bury up to half of stem up to cotyledons. 7 Beans, Pinto Seed: / 10 / SU ,5 1 :ry seeds, raw. All edible dry beans: 1.5 ry beans: pick when beans are bulging through pods so plants will set more beans. Beans may shatter (fall to the ground) if left on plant too long. Fixes up to.7 lb nitrogen per 100 sq ft per year. :Red Mexican. :Black ,58 1, Pinto beans: habit is often halfway between bush and pole. Ready to harvest when pods have delicate red pattern. Seed: / 10 / SU 8 Beans, Red Mexican & Black 9 Beans, White Seed: / 10 / SU ,58 5 :Raw. Some varieties take 10 weeks to mature Transplant stem cuttings 1 18 inches long and inches in diameter at beginning of rains. Root: 0 / 0 / Cassava (Manioc/ Yuca) (manihot esculenta) Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

16 Calorie, Grain, Protein Source, and Vegetable Oil Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) For protein, also see: Beans, Lima; Buckwheat; Collards; Corn, Sweet; Garlic; Peas; Potatoes, rish and Sweet 11 Chickpeas (Garbanzo) A 8. / c S F , A 1.. / T S F days Corn, Flour or Fodder, ry S F / / 159 / 1.5 /.5 /.17 1 / 1 1 / T 1 Cowpeas Lentils A. / 1 / T S F , 15 Millet, Japanese 10, A.0 / / t S F A. / S F ,00 unhulled 1 Millet, Pearl.70 A.1 / /5 T S F ,000 unhulled 17 Millet, Proso 18 Oats 950 hulled.70 A 1.5 / T S F Master Charts and Planning

17 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting 9 Seed: / 10 / 9 8 SU See Beans ,51 80 :ry seeds, raw. 11 Chickpeas (Garbanzo) :ry seeds, raw. Also produces a lot of organic matter. 0. 1, (food) 8.1 (sugar and starch) Transplant when seedlings are 1 inch tall, before roots become too long. Harvest ears as husks dry out. To speed up drying, open up husks without removing. Remove husks for final drying. Remove grain from ear when thoroughly dry, or store ears with grain and shell as needed to Seed: Seed: 11 / 17 / + air-dry: / 8 / 9 wet: 107 / 1 / 8 1 Corn, Flour or Fodder, ry See Beans. Can harvest up to 1 / of leaves from 1 0 days until flowering ,55 :ry SU Seed:. /.5 / 9 Green hay: 91 / 18 / 1 Cowpeas 1 Lentils Seed: / / , SU See Beans ,59 58 :ry seeds, raw. 1,5 Use 5- to 0-day varieties. Transplant when ~1.5 inches tall. Harvest when plants are 85% golden. ifficult to thresh SU Seed:. Seed: / 7 / 1+ K air-dry: 1 / 0 / 7 15 Millet, Japanese :ry. Seeds form in about 5 days when days become shorter. Yields can be times higher in hot climate and good soil. Transplant when ~1.5 inches tall. Harvest when plants are 85% golden; be alert for shattering and birds. 19.0* 1, SU Seed: / / 1 air-dry: 15 / 0 / 75 wet: 70 / 185 / 50 1 Millet, Pearl Finger millet calories: 1,509 Foxtail millet calories: 1, , :ry. High in iron to 8 7 SU Seed: Seed: / / 1+ K air-dry: / 15 / 17 Millet, Proso :Grain, dry. :Straw and chaff, dry. Hulling of regular varieties difficult. Use hull-less varieties ,7..* 1 17 to 8 7, FA See Barley Seed:.8 dry: est. 7. Seed: / 7 / 1+ K, U air-dry: 1 / 0 / 7 18 Oats Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

18 Calorie, Grain, Protein Source, and Vegetable Oil Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) For protein, also see: Beans, Lima; Buckwheat; Collards; Corn, Sweet; Garlic; Peas; Potatoes, rish and Sweet S F A / /8 1 1 / c shelled 0 70 unshelled 0 90 shelled 19 Peanuts 0 Pigeon Peas.70 A S F Quinoa 10, A.0 / 1 / t S F Rapeseed (Canola) 8, A.0 / t S F A 1.7 / /5 T S F , 1,100 unhulled Rice Rye, Cereal 500 hulled.70 A. / 5 /5 T S F Safflower 0 unhulled.70 A 1.8 / /5 c S F Sesame 11, A.08 / 1 /5 T L F Master Charts and Planning

19 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting 9 :Shelled, raw. Shells 7% of unshelled weight. Can be carcinogenic if not stored properly ,57 1 Transplant when ~1.5 inches tall. Harvest when leaves begin to lose their green color and become dull; check maturity by digging up a few peanuts. 19 Peanuts Seed: / 10 / SU :ry. Hulls 1% of unhulled weight. Short-lived perennial in tropical climates. 0 Pigeon Peas Seed: / / SU 9.5 1, ,00 0 :ry. Prick out when cotyledons have emerged and before first leaf emerges. Transplant when inches tall and strong. Harvest when seeds are mature and dry enough to rub out of head easily. 1 SU Seed: / 1 / air-dry: 18 / 9 / 78 1 Quinoa :ry. Helps eradicate weeds. 1,90 Transplant when seedlings are ~1.5 inches tall. Harvest for seed when plants are ~85% golden; be alert for birds and/or shattering. For biomass, see Fava Beans., SU, FA Rapeseed (Canola) Seed: 5 / 1 / :Brown. :White. :Straw and chaff, dry , 1, *. Transplant when seedlings are about ~ inches tall. Harvest when plants are ~85% golden; be alert for shattering and birds. 17 SU Seed: 15. dry: est..0 Seed: 8 / 1 / K, U airdry: / 5 / 9 Rice :ry, whole grain. :Straw and chaff, dry. 15% in wheat bread buffers phytates that otherwise tie up iron , to 8 7 FA See Barley.. Seed:.5 dry: est. 5. Seed: / 10 / K, U air-dry: 1 / 0 / 7 Rye, Cereal :ry, hulled. Source of organic matter and vegetable oil. Hulls 9% of unhulled weight. Oil: ,5 Transplant when seedlings are ~1.5 inches tall. Harvest carefully after plant has begun to dry, when % of heads are dry, and before seeds begin to shatter. Seed: SU Seed: / 9 / 17+ air-dry: 5 / 10 / 0 5 Safflower :ry. Very high in calcium. Seed = 0% oil. 8.,599 5, Transplant when seedlings are ~1.5 inches tall and strong. Harvest when pods are full and plants begin losing green color, and before seeds shatter. Sesame Seed: 1.5 / / SU Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

20 Calorie, Grain, Protein Source, and Vegetable Oil Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) For protein, also see: Beans, Lima; Buckwheat; Collards; Corn, Sweet; Garlic; Peas; Potatoes, rish and Sweet 1, Reg. type: 7 Broom type: S F Sorghum Reg. type:. / 1 / T Broom type: 1.9 / /5 T 8 Soybeans / 1 1 /8 1 / c S F / 9** / Sunflowers 50 in shell Y.50+ Y.08 /.7 / 1 / T S F Wheat, urum 500 hulled.70 A. / S F unhulled.70 A 1.5 / L F Wheat, Stone Age 500 hulled.70 A. / 1 / T S F Wheat, Hard Red Spring Wheat, Red Winter 500 hulled.70 A. / 1 / T S F Wheat, White 500 hulled.70 A. / 1 / T S F Master Charts and Planning

21 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting 9 :Grain, dry. :Fodder, dry. 1 gallon of sorghum syrup can be obtained from 100 sq ft from some varieties , * 1 SU See Pearl Millet. Seed:.8 wet: 5. Seed: 8 / 1 / air-dry: 5 / 50 / 100+ wet: 88 / 175 / Sorghum :Green. :Hulled, dry. 0 1, , All purposes: 7. SU See Beans. Green: 8 9 ry: Soybeans ry seed: / 8 / :ry seeds without hulls. Hulls % of unhulled weight. Seed = approx. 0% oil. ~. lb seeds required to produce 1T of oil ,585 5 Transplant when seedlings have true leaves, and a third one coming. f possible, set deep enough so cotyledons are at soil surface; for leggy seedlings, set so that true leaves are 1 inch above soil surface. Harvest for seeds when fuzz is dry and black. May need to be protected from birds SU Seed, hulled:.5 Seed, hulled: "C:.5 / 5 / 10 Stalks, air-dry: 9"C: 0 / 0 / 80 9 Sunflowers :Grain, dry. :Straw and chaff, dry , * See Wheat, Hard Red Spring 1 18 to 8 7 FA See Barley. Seed:. dry: est..9 Seed: / 10 / K, U air-dry: 1 / 0 / 7 0 Wheat, urum :Grain, dry. :Straw and chaff, dry. Triticum monococcum var. Hornemanii. Variety up to 1,500 years old. More difficult to thresh than other wheat to 7 FA See Barley. 17+ Seed: / 10 / 17 K, U air-dry: 1 / 0 / 51 1 Wheat, Stone Age :Grain, dry. :Straw and chaff, dry , * 1 18 to 8 7 FA See Barley. Seed: 5. dry: est. 8.1 Seed: / 10 / K, U air-dry: 1 / 0 / 7 Wheat, Hard Red Spring :Grain, dry, hard variety. :Grain, dry, soft variety. :Straw and chaff, dry ,8 1, * All purposes: to 8 7 FA See Barley. Seed:. dry: est. 9. Seed: / 10 / K, U air-dry: 1 / 0 / 7 Wheat, Red Winter :Grain, dry. :Straw and chaff, dry. For milder, wetter climate, like the Pacific Northwest. Not widely used , * 1 18 to 8 7 FA See Barley. Seed:.7 dry: est. 5. Seed: / 10 / K, U air-dry: 1 / 0 / 7 Wheat, White Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages

22 Compost, Carbon, Organic Matter, Fodder, and Cover Crops Crop seed Planting FLATS BES A B C E F G H J K L M N Maximum No. Plants per 100 Square Feet 7 n-bed Spacing (nches) Second Flat 1 No. Second Flats per 100 Sq Ft No. Plants in Second Flat 1 epth of Second Flat and Spacing (nches) First Flat 1 No. First Flat(s) per 100 Sq Ft Approx. No. of Plants per Flat (adj. for germ. rate) 1 Plant nitially in Flats/Beds; Space in First Flat (in order of preference) Short/Long/Extra-Long Germination Time Ounces / Volume Seed per 100 Square Feet (adj. for germ. rate, offset spacing, and curv. surf.), 7, 8 Minimum Legal Germination Rate 5 Approx. No. Seeds per Ounce (Range: larger smaller seed) Organic matter, also see: Artichoke, Jerusalem; Beans, Fava; Garlic 1 Alfalfa 1, A.085 / 1 / T S F Broadcast Buckwheat 1, A. / 1 / c S B Cardoon / 1 1 / t S F Clover, Alsike, A.55+. / 1 / t S F Clover, Crimson 7, A.+ / 1 1 / t S F S F Clover, Medium Red 1, A.08 for hay /.7 for green manure / T / 1 1 /10 c 7 Clover, Sweet, Hubam 11,00.70 A 1.1 / / t S F Clover, White 5, A.0 / 1 / t S F Master Charts and Planning

23 CROP YEL Timing Crop Procedures Planning Nutrition Notes O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calcium Content per Pound in Milligrams (mg) 5 Calorie Content per Pound5, 50 Protein Content per Pound in Grams (g) (5 g per pound) 5 Pounds Consumed per Year by Average Person in U.S. 1, 18 Time of Year to Plant (, SU, FA, W) Harvesting Period Approx. No. of Weeks to Maturity in Ground 17 Approx. Maximum Pounds Seed Yield per 100 Square Feet 19 Average U.S. Yield in Pounds per 100 Square Feet1, 1 Possible grow biointensive Yield in Pounds per 100-Square-Foot Planting 9 :Air dry at 10% bloom point. Fixes.5.57 lb nitrogen/100 sq ft/year Air-dry: 5.1* 11.9 Grown as a perennial. Transplant when seedling is months old. Can last up to 5+ years. Harvest at 10 50% flower or when leaves are dull/gray, stems are falling over, or leaves have holes. Cut back to inches above growing crown. AC 50+ years 1 to first cutting, 5 9 thereafter 1.8+ air-dry: 1.9; wet: 9.9 air-dry: 7 / 9 / 10 wet: 18 / 75 / 1, 5 cuttings 1 Alfalfa :ry grain. Hulling difficult. Good honeybee plant. 1 / lb honey/100 sq ft , Japanese variety may produce more dry biomass , mid-su air-dry: / / Grain: / 8 / 1+ Buckwheat Flower market potential. Can become a noxious weed; do not allow seeds to disperse. Perennial. Harvest flowers for income just as the blue is beginning to appear or for biomass before seeds begin to disperse. Harvest stalks for biomass when they become woody and the upper leaves wither. 1 harvest Harvest when stalks mature air-dry: 0 / 0 / 80 Cardoon :ry. Fixes up to.7 lb nitrogen/ 100 sq ft/year..7* 5 1 cutting 17 air-dry:. air-dry: 1 / 5 / 8 (-mo. yield) Clover, Alsike :ry. Fixes up to.1 lb nitrogen/ 100 sq ft/year..5* See Voisin books in the bibliography (under Compost Crops ) for ways to increase grazing yields significantly. Try 5 times the seeding rate for hay if growing crop seed. Roots can equal biomass weight above ground. Annual. For harvest, see Alfalfa. 1 cutting 17 air-dry:. air-dry: 15 / 0 / 5 wet: 0 / 10 / 180 (-mo. yield) 5 Clover, Crimson :ry. Before bloom. Fixes up to.. lb nitrogen/ 100 sq ft/year * years 17 to first cutting, 5 9 thereafter air-dry: 8.7 air-dry: 18 / / 5 wet: 90 / 180 / 70 (-mo. yield) Clover, Medium Red :ry. Short-lived perennial. For harvest, see Alfalfa. More productive than other clovers. 1 cutting 17 air-dry:. air-dry: 15 / 0 / 5 wet: 8 / 1 / 0 (-mo. yield) 7 Clover, Sweet, Hubam :ry. Fixes up to.. lb nitrogen/ 100 sq ft/year..* Short-lived perennial. For harvest, see Alfalfa. 5 years 17 air-dry:. air-dry: 10 / 5 / 8 wet: 50 / 100 / 150 (-mo. yield) 8 Clover, White Master Charts Letter codes on page 1, notes on pages