Sowing to Germination to Harvesting

[annetteevans]

Hi everyone.
I was wondering if anyone had some simple information on how long different types of veggies take between sowing and germinating and then between germinating and when they are ready to harvest. I've been looking round on websites and things but it's all very confusing.

at the moment i am growing

beetroot
cabbage (greyhound)
purple sprouting broccolli
sweetcorn
lettuce
carrots
climbing french beans
peas (not sown yet)


so it would be good to know about these but information on any type of veg would be great as i don't know what i'll grow in future. I planted all this stuff and then realised i don't know how long they will take to develop

please help!!
Annette

[zazen999]

Have you looked on the backs of the packets?
Have you googled the different varieties?

Even with that information, it still depends on the weather, the soil, the rain, the windy, the temperature, fertilisation etc. Different varieties will also have different times to harvest.

Having said that - it is usually all ready about 5 minutes after you leave for a 2 week holiday.

[Demeter]

When the answer is "it depends" the best measure I reckon is keeping an eye on them and gaining experience. It depends on the variety, the weather, conditions in your garden, whether they get attacked by anything, all sorts. And time to harvest depends on what you want to harvest e.g. we planted greyhoud cabbage in April (sown a few weeks before that) and have been harvesting spring greens from them for a few weeks, but they are starting to heart up now so it is a much longer wait if you want hearts. Same with things like beetroot, carrots and onions - whether you want big ones or little ones - big ones take longer. Mostly, be patient, and they'll be ready eventually

[piskieinboots]

Having said that - it is usually all ready about 5 minutes after you leave for a 2 week holiday.

LOL - tis true n'll

[zazen999]

LOL - tis true n'll

Which is why you need a second sowing of courgettes as they are all marrows by the time you get back.

[piskieinboots]

there ya go annette - all good advice is found here - erm, somewhere

[annetteevans]

thank you, was just wondering that's all, wasn't sure if you planted things then had to wat six months before they were ready. i really don't know what to do or expect

Ahhhhh! what have i got myself into

[Two_Sheds]

thank you, was just wondering that's all, wasn't sure if you planted things then had to wat six months before they were ready. i really don't know what to do or expect

Ahhhhh! what have i got myself into

Maybe you should take up knitting instead

Seriously, get a copy of the Vegetable Expert (Hessayon) about a fiver on Amazon.co.uk. Worth it's weight in gold.

[Bluemchen]

'The Vegetable Expert' is a really useful book for that kind of info