Approximate time from pollination to market maturity under warm growing conditions
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Vegetable
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Time to market maturity (days)
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Bean
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7-10
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Corn
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18-23
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Cucumber, pickling (¾ - 1 in. diameter)
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4-5
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Cucumber, slicing
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15-18
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Eggplant (maximum size)
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25-40
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Muskmelon
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42-46
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Okra
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4-6
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Pepper, green stage (about maximum size)
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45-55
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Pepper, red stage
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60-70
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Pumpkin, Connecticut Field
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80-90
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Pumpkin, Big Max
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120
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Pumpkin, Small Sugar
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65-75
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Squash, summer, Crookneck
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6-71
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Squash, summer, Early Prolific Straightneck
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5-61
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Squash, summer, Scallop
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4-51
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Squash, summer, Zucchini
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3-41
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Squash, winter, Banana
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70-80
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Squash, winter, Boston Marrow
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60-70
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Squash, winter, Buttercup
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60-70
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Squash, winter, Butternut
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60-70
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Squash, winter, Golden Delicious
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60-70
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Squash, winter, Hubbard
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80-90
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Squash, winter, Table Queen or Acorn
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55-60
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Tomato, mature green stage
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35-42
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Tomato, red ripe stage
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45-60
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Watermelon
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42-45
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To attain a weight of ¼ - ½ lb.
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