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The Cultivation View is used by crop growers to record best practices for
good yields. |
| Propagule |
A list of the methods typically used to propagate this plant. |
| Pollination method |
For fruits and nuts, an indicator of whether or not cross-pollination is
required to set fruit. |
| Planting style |
The usual way of arranging crops for easy planting, tending, and
harvesting. |
| Crop spacing |
The typical distance between adjacent plants for optimal use of space
without sacrificing sunshine and water needs. |
| Row spacing |
For orchards and crops arranged in rows, the distance between adjacent
rows for optimal yields. |
| Cold frame |
The period of time that young seedlings should be kept in a cold frame
before setting out in the spring. |
| Planting period |
The best period of time for planting taking into consideration a plant's
tenderness to frost and its need for sunlight. |
| Harvesting period |
The usual time frame for expecting the harvest to be ready when the
guidelines for "planting period" are followed. |
| Frost tolerance |
The relative tenderness or hardiness of a plant and its susceptibility
to succumbing to frost. |
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Heat requirement |
The relative need for hot summer days in order to produce good-sized and
flavorful produce. |
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Fertilizer |
The best type of fertilizer to apply for higher yields. |
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Time to harvest |
The number of days between planting and the first available harvest. |
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