Understand how succession can be used to produce more vegetables in the same amount of land. Know the broad temperature requirements for vegetable crop growth. Understand crop rotations and the reasons for rotation. Know the difference between variety and cultivar. Know the types of cultivars that can be used in vegetable crops.
Few vegetables occupy the garden for the whole growing season.
Vegetables grouped by maturity. Quality and uniqueness i. Grow vegetables that rapidly deteriorate after harvesting or are harvested before their peak flavor -Tomato ii. Can withstand light frosts ii. Are smaller in size and have shallower root systems iv.