Germination Times And Temperatures
This chart shows the number of days required for vegetable seeds to sprout at different temperatures.
|
CROP |
32°F |
41 °F |
50F |
59F |
68F |
77F |
86F |
95°F |
|
Beans |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
11 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
|
Beets |
— |
42 |
17 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
Cabbage |
— |
- |
15 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
- |
|
Carrots |
0 |
51 |
17 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
|
Cauliflower |
— |
- |
20 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
- |
|
Corn |
0 |
0 |
22 |
12 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
Cucumbers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
Eggplant |
— |
— |
— |
— |
13 |
8 |
5 |
- |
|
Lettuce |
49 |
15 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
Muskmelons |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
4 |
3 |
- |
|
Onions |
136 |
31 |
13 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
13 |
|
Parsley |
- |
— |
29 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
- |
|
Peas |
- |
36 |
14 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
- |
|
Peppers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
13 |
8 |
6 |
9 |
|
Radishes |
0 |
29 |
11 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
- |
|
Spinach |
63 |
23 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
Tomatoes |
0 |
0 |
43 |
14 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
Adapted from J. F. Harrington Agricultural Extension Leaflet, 1954.
Charts
CROP
Weeks Before 8 6 4
VERY EARLY SPRING (4-6 weeks before last spring frost)
BROCCOLI CABBAGE PARSLEY PEAS SPINACH CAULIFLOWER LETTUCE (LEAF) LETTUCE (LEAF) ONIONS (SETS)
EARLY SPRING (2-4 weeks before last spring frost)
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