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Computerized Vegetable Gardening

A Computer Database with Illustration Booklet

(c) 1993 D.D.

 

Vegetable Crops Presented

Topics for Each Vegetable Crop

Indexes for All Vegetable Crops

 

 

Vegetable Crops Presented

Vegetables Grouped Together

Are Grown Similarly & Are Presented Together

Vegetables in General

Goosefoot Family (Chenopodiaceae)

     Beet (Beta vulgaris)

     Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris cicla)

     Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)

     New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia expansa, of Aizoaceae)

Alyssum Family [Crucifers] (Cruciferae)

     Radish (Raphanus sativus)

     Turnip (Brassica rapa rapifera)

     Rutabaga (Brassica napobrassica)

     Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea gongylodes)

     Kale (Brassica oleracea acephala)

     Collards (Brassica oleracea acephala)

     Mustard Greens (Brassica juncea)

     Cabbage (Brassica oleracea capitata)

     Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa pekinensis)

     Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea gemnifera)

     Broccoli (Brassica oleracea botrytis)

     Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis)

Cotton Family (Malvaceae)

     Okra (Hibiscus esculentus)

Tobacco Family (Solanaceae)

     Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

     Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)

     Peppers (Chili & Sweet) (Capsicum species [various])

     Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

Alfalfa Family [Legumes] (Leguminosae)

     Beans [common garden] (Phaseolus vulgaris)

     Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus)

     Fava, or Broad, Bean (Vicia faba)

     Cowpea, or Black-Eyed Pea (Vigna unguiculata)

     Pea (Pisum sativum)

Chayote Family [Cucurbits] (Cucurbitaceae)

     Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

     Muskmelon, or Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo)

     Miscellaneous Melons (Cucumis melo)

     Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

     Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo)

     Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)

     Fall & Winter Squash (Cucurbita species [various])

     Gourds ([various species])

Hemlock Family [Umbels] (Umbelliferae)

     Carrot (Daucus carota)

     Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)

     Parsley (Petroselinum sativum)

     Celery (Apium graveolens dulce)

     Celeriac (Apium graveolens rapaceum)

Daisy Family [Composites] (Compositae)

     Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

     Celtuce (Lactuca sativa)

     Endive (Cichorium endivia)

     Dandelion Greens (Taraxacum officinale)

Lily Family (Liliaceae)

     Onion (Allium cepa)

     Scallions (Allium cepa)

     Leek (Allium porrium)

     Garlic (Allium sativum)

     Shallots (Allium ascalonicum)

     Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

     Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

Grass Family (Gramineae)

     Sweet Corn (Zea mays rugosa)

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Topics for Each Vegetable Crop

Organic Gardening

Origins & Geography

"Cultivars" [Cultivated Varieties]

Ease of Culture

Planting

Transplanting

Supporting

Watering & Fertilizing During the Season

Cultivating & Mulching

Controlling Physical Disorders

Controlling Diseases

Controlling "Nematodes" [Roundworms, or Eelworms]

Controlling Insects & their kin

Controlling Wildlife

Harvesting

Storing

Eating

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Indexes for All Vegetable Crops

Continents of Likely Origin

Life Habits in Nature and in Cultivation

Edible Parts

Ornamental Vegetables

Ease of Culture

Warmth Requirements

Light Requirements

Depth of Rooting

Optimal Range of Soil "pH" [Acidity/Alkalinity]

Ease of Transplanting

Vining Vegetables for Trellises

Days to Harvest of Quickest-Maturing Cultivars

Vegetables You Can Store Overwinter Without Processing

Nutrition from Vegetables [complete USDA tables]

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