Thanks morz8, that's the first definite answer I've gotten on that question. It definitely helps with my planning.

Hi
"days to harvest" give you some idea of timing of harvesting.if weather is( or growing condition) not ferfect for the plants , it will take longer than stated days. growing veg in southern states or north makes different also makes different.
Since you are in northern state, days of harvest may be longer than Georgia or other southern states.
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Really morz8? That wasn't my understanding. I've always thought days to harvest was from the time the seedling popped the surface of the soil.

days to harvest begins on the date of planting the seed.

It doesn't matter whether the plant is being started indoors or out. The days to harvest is the same.

Thanks, all, for clearing that up. I've wondered that myself. I just moved to WA and it's a whole different world here. So far I've done almost everything WRONG! Still learning....

Annpat, many seed companies use the standard date of transplant to count days to maturity for seeds started indoors, ie Heirloom Seeds, Ferry Morse. Also explained in the Art of the Kitchen Garden, Gertley.

You can use date of germination for direct sown seeds. Of course both methods will vary to maturity depending on weather and are only approximate guidelines.

Here is a link that might be useful: Examples, Ferry Morse seed descriptions