Chapter 53: Rice paddies

They reached the field were the green vegetables had been planted. 

"This is where we have planted some vegetables like cabbages, onions, tomatoes, peppers and something called cucumber." Rodney introduced the specifics of the field to the guests. "Over there we planted carrots, spinach and purslane and in the other field we have beans." 

Oak and Bell nodded.  Bell even squatted down and observed the ground. 

"I can see little green leaves sprouting in four of the fields. Some are taller than others." Bell said. 

"Yes," Rodney nodded. "According to the knowledge from the book the governor gave me it takes a month for most of these vegetables to grow. But there are special breeds and varieties mixed in which grow faster than others. It's possible that in one or two weeks we might have some fully matured vegetables."