VICTORY 
GARDEN 
Patriotism, as well as common sense, demands that every one 
with a suitable piece of ground plant a Victory Vegetable Garden 
this year. No matter how small the plot the many thousands of 
them spread all over the country will sum up to an important con- 
tribution to the nation’s war effort. Devote as much space to it as 
you can provide and take care of. 
Home-Grown Vegetables have 
Better Flavor and More Vitamins 
Home-grown vegetables invariably are much superior to most 
market produce. They are more tender and tasty because of their 
freshness. There is not the deterioration as is so often the case with ; 
market produce. Just remember how delectable Sweet Corn is when 
it reaches the table within an hour after having been pulled from 
the stalks. This also is true of Peas and Beans. Carrots, Beets, and 
other root crops, too, have a sweetness and flavor unknown to 
most people accustomed to eating produce which may be weeks 
old by the time it reaches the table. 
Just think of stepping into the garden and picking what you need 
for the next meal—lots of it and of real goodness. It saves refrig- 
erator space (and that means electricity) and the expense of ire- 
quent trips to the store. Gas, rubber, valuable time, and man- 
power are conserved. 
VEGETABLE PLANTING CALENDAR 
The dates given apply to the vicinity of Philadelphia and sections with similar growing conditions. 
They are based on the ground becoming workable some time in March with expectancy of frost being 
passed by mid-April. Light fall frost in early October and heavy frost in late October regulate the 
end of the growing season. For every 100 miles north sow one week later in the spring and one 
week earlier after June 30. Reverse the procedure for every 100 miles southward. 
February 
In the house or hotbed: Early Cab- 
bage, Cauliflower, Celery, Eggplant, 
Leek, Onion, Parsley, Pepper, Radish, 
Tomato. 
March 1-15 
In the house or hotbed: Early Cab- 
bage, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, 
Eggplant, Kohl-Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, 
Muskmelon, Onion, Pepper, Tomatoes. 
In the coldframe: Beet, Cabbage, Car- 
rot, Cauliflower, Celery, Kohl-Rabi, 
Lettuce, Parsley, Radish. 
March 15-30 
In the house or hotbed: Cucumber, 
Eggplant, Muskmelon, Pepper, Toma- 
toes. In the open as soon as the ground 
can be prepared: Beet, Carrot, Cress, 
Endive, Lettuce, Mustard, Mustard 
Spinach, Onion, Onion Sets, smooth- 
seeded Peas, Rhubarb Roots, Spinach, 
Swiss Chard, Turnip. 
April 1-15 
In the open: Asparagus, Asparagus 
Roots, Beet, Sprouting Broccoli, Brus- 
sels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauli- 
flower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Chi- 
nese Cabbage, Collards, Corn Salad, 
Cress, Dandelion, Endive, Horse Rad- 
ish, Kale, Kohl-Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, 
Mustard, Mustard Spinach, Onion, 
Onion Sets, Parsley, Parsnip, smooth- 
seeded Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Rhu- 
barb Roots, Salsify, Sorrel, Spinach, 
Swiss Chard, Turnip. 
April 15-30 
Asparagus, Asparagus Roots, Bush 
Beans, Beet, Sprouting Broccoli, Brus- 
sels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauli- 
flower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Cress, 
Corn Salad, Sweet Cor, Pop Corn, 
Dandelion, Endive, Horse Radish, 
Kale, Kohl-Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Musk- 
melon, Mustard, Mustard Spinach, 
Okra, Onion, Onion Sets, Parsley, Peas, 
Potatoes, Radish, Salsify, Sorrel, 
Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes. 
May 1-15 
Asparagus, Asparagus Roots, Bush 
Beans, Pole Beans, Bush Lima Beans, 
Beet, Sprouting Broccoli, Brussels 
Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, 
Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Sweet Corn, 
Pop Corn, Cucumber, Endive, Kale, 
Kohl-Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Muskmelon, 
Watermelon, Mustard, Mustard Spin- 
ach, Okra, Onion, Onion Sets, Parsley, 
Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, 
Summer Radish, Salsify, Squash, Swiss 
Chard, Tomatoes, 
May 15-30 
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Bush and 
Pole Lima Beans, Beet, Sprouting 
Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, 
Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, 
Chicory, Sweet Corn, Pop Corn, Cu- 
cumber, Endive, Kale, Kohl-Rabi, 
Muskmelon, Okra, Parsley, Potatoes, 
Pumpkin, Summer Radish, Salsify, 
Squash, Swiss Chard. 
June 1-15 
Lima Beans, Beet, Sprouting Broccoli, 
Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, 
Cauliflower, Sweet Corn, Pop Corn, 
Cucumber, Endive, Kale, Kohl-Rabi, 
Okra, Parsley, Potatoes, Summer Rad- 
ish. 
June 15-30 
Beet, Sprouting Broccoli, Carrot, Sweet 
Corn, Pop Corn, Cucumber, Endive, 
Kale, Kohl-Rabi, Potatoes, Summer 
Radish, Winter Radish, Rutabaga, 
Spinach, Turnip. 
July 1-15 
Bush Beans, Beet, Carrot, Kale, Kohl- 
Rabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Mustard Spin- 
ach, Parsley, Summer Radish, Ruta- 
baga, Squash, Turnip. 
July 15-30 
Bush Beans, Beet, Carrot, Chinese 
Cabbage, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard, Mus- 
tard Spinach, Parsley, Summer Radish, 
Spinach, Turnip. 
August 1-15 
Chinese Cabbage, Kale, Mustard, Mus- 
tard Spinach, Peas, Summer Radish, 
Spinach, Turnip. 
August 15-30 
Corn Salad, Bunching Onion, Radish, 
Spinach. 
September and October 
Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb Roots, Per- 
ennial Onion Sets, Corn Salad, Spinach. 
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