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Efficieny of Vegetables

One factor to consider when planting and growing vegetables is the amount each plant will yield. Some plants, such as tomatoes and basil, yield a larger amount than others, while certain squash and melons yield a small amount per square foot. Of course, with melons and pumpkins producing larger fruit, this is somewhat proportional. Nevertheless, the National Garden Bureau rates all common crops on a scale of one to ten on efficiency, or the amount of fruit a plant yields per foot. When planning your garden, this will help you decide the amount of plants you’ll need and which plants would suit your needs. No plant is a perfect ten, but here are ratings for all basic vegetables:

  • Tomatoes – 9
  • Green onions – 8.2
  • Leaf lettuce, turnips – 7.4
  • Summer squash – 7.2
  • Onions with bulbs, peas – 6.9
  • Beans, grown on a pole – 6.8
  • Beets – 6.6
  • Carrots; beans, grown in a bush; cucumbers – 6.5
  • Sweet peppers – 6.4
  • Broccoli, Swiss chard, kohlrabi – 6.3
  • Mustard greens, spinach – 6.2
  • Lima beans, radishes – 6.1
  • Cabbage – 6
  • Leeks – 5.9
  • Collards – 5.8
  • Okra – 5.7
  • Kale – 5.6
  • Cauliflower, eggplant – 5.3
  • English peas – 5.2
  • Brussels sprouts, celery – 4.3
  • Melons, winter squash – 3.8
  • Pumpkins – 1.9

 

 

 

 

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