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 LIMA BEANS

Bush and pole types.

Suggested bush varieties:

Thorogreen ("baby" type, better for warm valleys);

Fordhook Concentrated.

Sixty-five to 90 days required from planting to first harvest. Pick when beans are full and green, before they turn white.

SNAP BEANS

Bush and pole types.

Suggested varieties:

Bush type (green):

Topcrop

Wade

Tenderbest

Bush type (yellow):

Pencil Pod Wax

Pole type:

Kentucky Wonder

Blue Lake

Bush types produce in 50 to 60 days; pole types, about 10 days later. Pick at various stages of pod growth. Some prefer them when they are 1/3 maximum size, or at various older stages up to full-sized, but immature beans. Pods are usually ready about 2 or 3 weeks after blossoms. Under good growing conditions, pickings may be made every 3 to 5 days.

BEETS

Suggested varieties:

Detroit Dark Red;

Crosby's Egyptian (matures early).

Spring crop may be planted in January or February in most sections of California. Low temperatures may cause bolting of the root before it is mature. Early planting matures crop before curly top develops, in sections where leafhopper is prevalent. An August planting will be ready by November or December, and the roots may be left in the ground and pulled as wanted. Thin when plants are 4 inches high.