HAMILTON’S HAWKEYE SEEDS 
5 
PLANTING TABLE FOR VEGETABLES 
QUANTITY NEEDED 
DISTANCE 
To Produce a 
Given No. of 
Plants 
For 100 ft. 
of Row 
To Sow 
an Acre 
Apart in 
Row 
Between 
Rows 
Artichoke. 
1 
oz. to 
500 
x /4 oz. 
6 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Asparagus . 
1 
oz. to 
800 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Asparagus Roots. 
40 to 60 
3600 to 7200 
18 to 36 in. 
24 to 48 in. 
Beans, Bush. 
2 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Beans, Pole. 
1 lb. 
30 lbs. 
6 to 8 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Beet, Table. 
1 oz. 
8 to 15 lbs. 
1 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Beet, Mangel and Sugar 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Broccoli. 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
% oz. 
3 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 40 in. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
i/4 oz. 
3 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Cabbage . 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
V= oz. 
3 oz. 
12 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Cardoon . 
V2 OZ. 
4 oz. 
18 to 30 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Carrot . 
y± oz. 
3 to 5 lbs. 
1 to 3 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Cauliflower . 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
% oz. 
4 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Celery. 
1 
oz. to 
10000 
Vs OZ. 
4 oz. 
4 to 8 in. 
20 to 4 8 in. 
Chicory . 
% OZ. 
4 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 3 6 in. 
Collards. 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
% OZ. 
4 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Corn, Pop. 
% lb. 
6 lbs. 
4 to 6 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Corn, Sweet. 
% lb. 
15 lbs. 
4 to 6 in. 
30 to 4 8 in. 
Corn Salad. 
2 oz. 
10 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Cress . 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Cucumber . 
1 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
1 to 3 ft. 
3 to 6 ft. 
Dandelion . 
x / 2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
6 to 12 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Dill. 
V2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Egg Plant. 
1 
oz. to 
2000 
4 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Endive . 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
8 to 12 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Fennel. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
4 to 12 in. 
24 to 40 in. 
Garlic. 
10 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Horseradish Roots. 
400 
10000 to 15000 
12 to 18 in. 
30 to 36 in. 
Kale. 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
V2 oz. 
4 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Kohl Rabi. 
V2 OZ. 
4 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Leek. 
V2 OZ. 
4 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 42 in. 
Lettuce. 
% oz. 
3 lbs. 
4 to 14 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Melon, Musk . 
1 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Melon, Water. 
4 oz. to 100 hills 
4 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Mustard. 
y 2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Okra. 
2 oz. 
8 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 3 6 in. 
Onion. 
V2 OZ. 
5 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Onion (for sets). 
40 to 80 lbs. 
Not thinned 
12 to 14 in. 
Parsnip . 
V2 OZ. 
3 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Parsley. 
14 oz. 
3 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Peas, Garden. 
1 lb. 
90 to 150 lbs. 
1 to 3 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Pepper . 
1 
oz. to 
1000 
Vs oz. 
2 oz. 
15 to 18 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Pumpkin . 
% lb.to 100hills 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
8 to 12 ft. 
Radish . 
1 oz. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
1 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Rhubarb . 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 48 in. 
Ruta Baga. 
y 2 oz. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
6 to 8 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Sage. 
1 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
6 to 12 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Salsify . 
1 oz. 
8 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Savory, Summer. 
y 2 oz. 
1 lb. 
6 to 8 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Sorrel . 
1 oz. 
5 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Spinach . 
1 oz. 
8 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Squash, Summer. 
4 oz. to 100 hills 
4 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Squash, Winter . 
8 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
6 to 9 ft. 
Sunflower. 
2 oz. 
8 lbs. 
8 to 12 in. 
3 to 6 ft. 
Tomato . 
1 
oz. to 
3000 
2 oz. 
2 to 6 ft. 
3 to 7 ft. 
Tobacco . 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
2 oz. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Turnip . 
1 oz. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
12 x 1 
in.. . . 
.522,720 
24 
X 
24 
in.. . . 
. 10,890 
36 
x 36 
in... . 
. 4,840 
60 
X 
60 
in.. . . 
. 1,743 
12 x 3 
in... . 
.174,240 
30 
X 
1 
in... . 
.209,088 
42 
x 12 
in... . 
. 12,446 
8 
X 
1 
ft.. . . 
. 5,445 
12 x 12 
in.. . . 
. 43,560 
30 
x 
6 
in.. . . 
. 34,848 
42 
x 24 
in.. . . 
. 6,223 
8 
x 
3 
ft.. . . 
. 1,815 
16 x 1 
in... . 
.392,040 
30 
X 
12 
in.. . . 
. 17,424 
42 
x 36 
in... . 
. 4,148 
8 
X 
8 
ft.. . . 
. 680 
18 x 1 
in... . 
.348,480 
30 
X 
16 
in.. . . 
. 13,068 
48 
x 12 
in.. . . 
. 10.890 
10 
X 
1 
ft.. . . 
. 4,356 
18 x 3 
in.. . . 
.116,160 
30 
X 
20 
in.. . . 
. 10,454 
48 
x 18 
in... . 
. 7,790 
10 
X 
6 
ft.. . . 
. 726 
18 x 12 
in... . 
. 29,040 
30 
X 
24 
in.. . . 
. 8,712 
48 
x 24 
in.. . . 
. 5,445 
10 
X 
10 
ft.. . . 
. 435 
18 x 18 
in.. . . 
. 19,360 
30 
X 
30 
in.. . . 
. 6,970 
48 
x 30 
in.. . . 
12 
X 
1 
ft.. . . 
. 3,630 
20 x 1 
in.. . . 
.313,635 
36 
X 
3 
in... . 
. 58,080 
48 
x 36 
in.. . . 
. 3,630 
12 
X 
5 
ft.. . . 
. 736 
20 x 20 
in.. . . 
. 15,681 
36 
x 
12 
in.. . . 
. 14.520 
48 
x 48 
in.. . . 
. 2,723 
12 
x 
12 
ft.. . . 
. 302 
24 x 1 
in... . 
.2611360 
36 
X 
18 
in.. . . 
. 9,680 
60 
x 36 
in... . 
. 2,901 
16 
X 
1 
ft.. . . 
. 2,722 
24 x 18 
in... . 
. 15,520 
36 
X 
24 
in.. . . 
. 7,260 
60 
x 48 
in.. . . 
. 2,178 
16 
X 
16 
ft.. . . 
. 170 
Approximate number of feet of row per acre at given distances: 
Distance between rows: 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 42 inches 48 inches 
Feet of row: 29010 21768 17427 14626 12439 10863 
