Crossword

2. are plants grown from seeds in a special environment.
5. foot is an area equal to 12 × 12 inches.
9. is a plant that lives on from year to year.
10. is simply a cold frame with a heat source
12. refers to the weather conditions of a specific region.
13. gardening refers to growing a wide variety of vegetables for local or roadside markets.
14. is a method wherein vegetables are immersed in cold water and stay under water long enough to reduce the core temperature
16. cropping refers to large-scale production of a few selected vegetable crops for wholesale markets and shipping
18. is someone who develops pest-resistant strains
22. having only one seed leaf
23. the study of vegetable production

1. is the act of preparing and working the soil.
3. means pertaining to a certain season of the year.
4. soil is a granular soil with a balance of sand, silt, and clay particles.
6. These are plants with ovules and an ovary
7. and semi arid - dry, regions of the West.
8. is a plant whose life cycle is completed in one growing season.
11. a plant that takes two growing seasons or 2 years from seed to complete its life cycle.
12. is a lump or mass of soil.
14. can be used in the home garden, but they should always be handled with care.
15. having two seed leaves
17. is the process of rapid removal of the heat from the crop before storage
19. 4-8 feet between something.
20. gardening usually refers to the vegetable production for one family
21. manure is an active, growing crop that is then turned under to help build the soil.