2. Growing Seasons In Canada

LESSON #1: GROWING SEASONS

How long does it take an apple to grow?

How long does it take a corn stalk to grow?

How long does it take an orange to grow?

Can a plant survive through drought, flood, frost and freezing?

Is there enough energy from the sun to help a specific plant grow in a season?

Consider the "Tree Line" in Canada? Where else does it occur in the world?

Can that plant survive in all types of soil, or only in certain areas with favorable soil?

TASK 1: CHART ANALYSIS

- When you look at these two charts, what information about growing plants, and

in particular crops, can you obtain.

Original Source for our food crops.