Usually there is not much room in the small garden for such 
crops as Cucumber , Melon , Squash , etc. When a rich soil, in a 
sunny position, near a fence, is available, however, they may 
sometimes be grown to advantage by training them on the fence, 
thus economizing space. 
Time to Plant, Depth to Plant, Distance between the Rows and in the 
Rows, and Quantity of Seed Required for a 100 ft. Row 
Distance Distance 
between in the 
Vegetables Time to pla-nt Depth rows rows Quantity 
in hills 4 h.| 
apart, about 3 }■ i pint 
seeds to a hill J 
Bean (pole) May 20 to June 20 2 in. . . 4 ft. 
Bean (lima) May 20 to June 20 .. 2 in .. . 4 ft. 
Bean (dwarf) May 10 to Aug. . . .2 in. . . 
Beet April to Aug.. . . 1J in... 
Cabbage (early).. Feb. indoors; plants 
set out in Mar 
Cabbage (late) .... May. indoors; plants 
set out in July. .. 
Carrot April to July .1 in . . . 
Cauliflower (early ).. Feb. indoors; plants 
set out in Mar .... 
Cauliflower (late).. May, indoors; plants 
set out in July .... 
Celery Mar. indoors; plants 
set out in early July. 
Corn May 10 to July 1 0 . 2 in. . . . 
Egg-plant Mar. indoors; plants t 
set out in late May V 
or early June ) 
Lettuce April to Aug i in 
Onion (seed) April to May 1 in.. 
Onion (sets) .... Mar. 15 to May 15.. 2 in 
Parsley April 4 in. . . . 
Parsnip April I in 
Peas ( dwarf 1 May 15 to June 15 
and Aug. I to 20. .2 in. . . . 
1 ft. 6 in. .3 in 1 pint 
. 1 ft. 6 in. . 4 in 2 oz. 
3 ft... 
3 ft. 
I ft 
} 2 " 
. . 3 in ... . 
3 ft 
3 ft 
2 ft. 
1 oz. will 
produce 
2C00 plants 
. . I oz. 
^ I oz. will 
-i produce 
( 2000 plants 

.3 ft 2 ft 2 
f I oz. will 
3 ft 3 ft s produce 
(. 600 plants 
. 1 ft 9 in. to I ft . . £ oz. 
I ft 4 in I oz. 
I ft 2 in 
I ft 6 to 8 in ... . J oz. 
1 ft. 6 in — 6 in i oz. 
.2 to 3 ft .... 2 in 1 quart 
r cob y ion ) . . . 
and Aug. 1 to 20.. 2 in 
4 to 6 ft . . 
. . . 1 quart 
Peppers 
. . Mar. indoors; plants ) 
3 ft 
j small 
( package 
set out in late May : 
or early June J 
. 2 in 
Potatoes ...... 
. . April 1 5 to June. . .4 to 6 in . 
,3 ft 
. 12 to 16 in. 
• --i peek 
Radish 
. . . Mar. to Sept 
4 in 
. 1 ft 
• 1 OZ. 
Spinach 
. . Mar. and Sept 
1 in 
1 ft. 6 in.. . 
. . 4 in 
Swiss Chard 
. . April 
1 in 
1 ft. 6 in. . 
. 6 in 
.1 oz. 
Tomato 
. . Mar. indoors; plants 
I 
| 1 oz. will 
set out in late May 
3 ft 
..3 ft 
\ produce over 
or early June 
1 
( 1000 plants 
Turnip 
. . April and Sept 
V in 
1 ft. 6 in. . 
. .6 in. ... . 
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