VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 
For Latitude of Louisville, Ky. 
Variety 
When to Plant 
Seeds or Plants 
for 100 ft. Row 
Seeds or Plants 
Required for Acre 
Rows Apart 
Apart in Row 
Depth to Plant 
Ready for llse 
Asparagus Seeds 
Early spring and fall 
1 K ounces 
2 to 3 pounds 
18 inches 
2 to 3 inches 
1 inch 
1 year 
Asparagus Roots 
Spring and fall 
80 to 100 roots 
6000 to 9000 
4K to 5K feet 
12 to 15 inches 
4 inch. 
2nd spring 
Beans, Dwarf Snap 
April to August 15th 
K pound 
60 pounds 
24 to 30 inches 
2 Yl to 3 inches 
IK to 2 ins. 
8 to 10 weeks 
Beans, Pole Snap 
May to August 1st 
Y pound 
15 to 20 pounds 
30 to 40 inches 
12 to 20 inches 
IK to 2 ins. 
10 to 12 weeks 
Beans, Dwarf Lima 
May to July 15th 
1 to IK pounds 
30 to 50 pounds 
36 to 42 inches 
10 to 18 inches 
IK to 2K ins. 
10 to 12 weeks 
Beans, Pole Lima 
May to July 1st 
K to 1 pound 
25 to 30 pounds 
40 to 48 inches 
10 to 18 inches 
IK to 2K ins- 
12 to 14 weeks 
Broccoli, Seeds 
Feb. to Mar. and June 
Vi ounce 
Yi pound 
12 inches 
Drill 
Y inch 
Broccoli, Plants 
March to July 
50 to 60 plants 
8000 
36 inches 
18 to 24 inches 
90 days 
Brussels Sprouts 
May to July 
1 ounce 
Yi pound 
30 to 36 inches 
12 to 15 inches 
K inch 
125 days 
Beets, Garden 
March to August 15th 
2 ounces 
8 to 10 pounds 
15 to 18 inches 
3 inches 
1 inch 
40 to 50 days 
Cabbage Seeds 
January to May 
1 packet 
Yl pound 
12 inches 
Drill 
Y inch 
10 to 12 weeks 
Cabbage Plants 
Mar., April-June, July 
50 to 65 plants 
9000 to 16000 
24 to 36 inches 
15 to 20 inches 
14 to 18 weeks 
Carrots 
March to August 1st 
1 ounce 
3 pounds 
12 to 15 inches 
2 to 3 inches 
K inch 
10 to 12 weeks 
Cauliflower Seed 
January to March 
Y ounce 
Yi pound 
3-in. seed bed 
3-in. seed bed 
Y inch 
18 to 20 weeks 
Cauliflower Plants 
March and April 
65 plants 
1500 plants 
30 inches 
18 inches 
14 to 16 weeks 
Celery Seed 
February to April 
Y ounce 
Y pound 
8-inch seed bed 
Drill 
K inch 
24 to 26 weeks 
Celery Plants 
June to August 1st 
200 
30000 
30 to 36 inches 
6 inches 
16 to 18 weeks 
Corn. Garden 
March to July 20th 
Y pound 
7 to 8 pounds 
36 to 42 inches 
10 to 15 inches 
2 ins. 
10 to 12 weeks 
Cucumber 
April to August 1st 
K ounce 
2 pounds 
5 to 6 feet 
15 to 24 inches 
1 inch 
8 to 10 weeks 
Egg Plant Seed 
February to April 
1 packet 
Y pound 
Seed bed 
Transplant 4 ins. 
K inch 
18 to 20 weeks 
Egg Plant Plants 
May to July 1st 
50 to 60 plants 
7000 to 9000 
36 to 42 inches 
20 to 24 inches 
10 to 12 weeks 
Endive 
March to August 1st 
K ounce 
1 pound 
14 to 16 inches 
12 inches 
Y inch 
14 to 18 weeks 
Kale 
February to October 
1 ounce 
2 to 4 pounds 
15 to 24 inches 
Drill 
K inch 
6 to 10 weeks 
Kohl Rabi 
Mar., May-Aug., Sept. 
1 ounce 
2 pounds 
18 inches 
5 to 6 inches 
K inch 
10 to 12 weeks 
Leek 
March and April 
1 ounce 
4 pounds 
12 to 18 inches 
5 to 6 inches 
K inch 
14 to 18 weeks 
Lettuce, Leaf 
March to September 
K ounce 
2 pounds 
12 to 15 inches 
3 to 4 inches 
K inch 
8 to 10 weeks 
Lettuce, Head 
February to August 
K ounce 
1 pound 
15 to 18 inches 
8 to 10 inches 
K inch 
12 to 16 weeks 
Melons, Musk 
May to July 
ounce—50 hills 
2 pounds 
6 feet 
4 feet 
1 inch 
13 to 15 weeks 
Melons, Water 
May to June 
ounce—30 hills 
2 pounds 
10 feet 
8 feet 
1 inch 
13 to 15 weeks 
Mustard 
March to September 
1 ounce 
4 to 5 pounds 
15 inches 
Drill 
K inch 
6 to 8 weeks 
Okra 
May to June 
2 ounces 
6 pounds 
36 to 42 inches 
8 to 10 inches 
1 inch 
10 to 12 weeks 
Union Seed for Sets 
March to April 
1 Yi ounces 
40 pounds 
12 inches 
Drill 14 to inch 
K inch 
16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Seed for Onions 
March to April 
K ounce 
3 pounds 
12 inches 
Drill 1 to inch 
K inch 
16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Sets 
February to May 
2 pounds 
10 to 15 bushels 
12 inches 
4 inches 
K inch 
16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Plants 
February to May 
50 plants 
175000 
12 inches 
4 inches 
1 inch 
16 to 22 weeks 
Parsley 
Feb., Mar.-Sept., Oct 
1 ounce 
4 to 5 pounds 
15 to 18 inches 
Drill 
K inch 
12 to 14 weeks 
Parsnips 
March to June 1st 
1 ounce 
4 pounds 
18 to 20 inches 
4 to 5 inches 
Y inch 
After frost 
Peas 
February to April 
Yi pound 
50 to 60 pounds 
24 to 48 inches 
1 to 2 inches 
2 to 3 inches 
14 to 20 weeks 
Pepper Seed 
February March, April 
1 packet 
1 pound 
Plant bed 
1 to 2 inches 
Y inch 
Pepper Plants 
May and June 
65 plants 
9800 plants 
36 inches 
18 inches 
10 to 12 weeks 
Potatoes, Irish 
March, April and July 
Yi Peck 
10 to 12 bushels 
28 to 36 inches 
11 to 15 inches 
3 to 4 ins. 
12 to 15 weeks 
Potatoes, Sweet 
May and June 
100 
12000 
4 feet 
10 to 12 inches 
Ridge 
13 to 15 weeks 
Pumpkin 
May and June 
ounce—20 hills 
1 pound 
10 feet 
10 feet 
1 inch 
18 to 22 weeks 
Radish 
February to September 
1 ounce 
8 to 10 pounds 
10 to 12 inches 
1 to 2 inches 
K inch 
18 to 24 days 
Rhubarb Seed 
March and April 
1 ounce 
8 to 10 pounds 
24 to 30 inches 
4 to 5 inches 
K inch 
1 year 
Rhubarb Roots 
February to May 
40 to 50 
5500 
4 feet 
2 feet 
4 ins. 
2nd year 
Salsify 
March to June 
1 Yi ounces 
6 pounds 
14 to 18 inches 
3 to 5 inches 
1 inch 
14 to 18 weeks 
Spinach 
April. May-Aug., Sept. 
2 ounces 
12 to 15 pounds 
12 inches 
2 to 3 inches 
K inch 
8 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Summer 
April to June 
1 ounce 
2 pounds 
4 feet 
3 feet 
1 inch 
10 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Winter 
April and May 
Yi ounce 
1 pound 
8 feet 
6 feet 
1 inch 
14 to 18 weeks 
Swiss Chard 
Early spring 
1 ounce 
4 to 5 pounds 
14 to 16 inches 
10 to 15 inches 
1 inch 
Tomato Seed 
February to June 
1 packet 
20 pounds 
18 inches 
1 inch 
K inch 
6 to 8 weeks 
Tomato Plants 
April to July 1 
40' to 50 
3000 to 5000 
3 to 4 feet 
2 to 3 feet 
12 to 14 weeks 
Turnip 
Mar., April-June to Sept. 
1 packet 
1 pound 
15 to 18 inches 
4 inches 
K inch 
10 to 12 weeks 
CALENDAR FOR FORAGE AND FIELD CROPS 
Variely 
Seeds Required 
per Acre 
When to Sow 
or Plant 
How to Plant 
Average Yield 
Lbs. of Seed 
per Bu. 
Barley 
IK-2 bushels 
Aug., Sept.. Oct. 
Drill or broadcast 
30 to 50 bushels 
48 
Beets—Stock 
8 to 8 pounds 
April and May 
Drill 6 inches by 2 feet 
20 to 25 tons 
Blue Grass 
2 to 4 bushels 
Spring and fall 
Broadcast 
Pasture 
14 
Buckwheat 
1 bushel 
July 10-20th 
Drill or broadcast 
25 to 35 bushels 
48 
Cane or Sorghum, Forage 
Peck to bushel 
May and June 
Drill peck—broadcast bushel 
15 to 20 tons 
50 
Cane or Sorghum, Syrup 
5 to 8 pounds 
May 
Drill 36-inch rows 
50 
Carrots, Stock 
4 pounds 
May and June 
Drill in rows, 18 inches apart 
15 to 20 tons 
Clover—Alfalfa 
15 pounds 
Mar., April, Aug. 
Broadcast 
6 to 8 tons 
60 
Clover—Alsike 
5 pounds 
Mar., April, Aug. 
Broadcast 
2 to 4 tons 
60 
Clover—Crimson 
20 pounds 
July, Aug., Sept. 
Broadcast 
2 to 4 tons 
60 
Clover—Medium Red 
8 to 10 pounds 
Mar., April, Aug. 
Broadcast 
3 to 6 tons 
60 
Clover—Mammoth Red 
8 to 10 pounds 
Mar., April, Aug. 
Broadcast 
3K to 7 tons 
60 
Clover—Korean Lespedeza 
5 to 20 pounds 
April, May 
Broadcast 
Pasture 
Clover—Japan 
5 to 20 pounds 
April, May 
Broadcast 
Pasture 
25 
Clover—Sweet 
12 to 15 pounds 
Feb., Mar., April, 
July, Aug. 
Broadcast 
2 to 4 tons 
60 
Corn—Broom 
5 pounds 
May 
Drill in row 3K feet apart 
K ton broom straw 
46 
Corn—Ensilage 
8 to 10 pounds 
April, May 
Drill 1 foot by 3K feet 
20 to 40 tons 
56 
Corn—Indian 
7 to 8 pounds 
April, May, June 
Drill or check 
40 to 50 bushels 
56 
Corn—Kaffir 
3 pounds 
May, June 
Drill in rows 3 feet apart 
IK to 2 tons 
50 
Corn—Pop 
6 pounds 
May, June 
Drill 1 foot by 3 feet 
1500 to 2000 pounds 
56 
Cow Peas 
\Y to IK bushels 
May, June, July 
Drill or broadcast 
2 to 4 tons 
60 
Millet 
1 bushel 
May, June, July 
Broadcast 
2 to 3 tons 
50 
Oats—Spring 
\Y to 2K bushels 
Feb., Mar., April 
Drill or broadcast 
2 tons hay, 40 bushels grain 
32 
Oats—Winter Turf 
2 to 3 bushels 
August to October 
Drill or broadcast 
Grazing 
32 
Orchard Grass 
1 to 2 bushels 
Feb., Mar., April 
Broadcast 
Pasture 
14 
Rape 
6 to 8 pounds 
Feb. to April 15th 
Broadcast or drill 
Grazing 
Rye 
IK to 2 bushels 
Aug. to Nov. 
Drill or broadcast 
Grazing 
56 
Rye Grass 
30 to 50 pounds 
Spring or fall 
Broadcast 
Pasture 
24 
Red Top Grass 
6 to 8 pounds 
Spring and fall 
Broadcast 
Hay and pasture 
14 
Sudan Grass 
5 to 20 pounds 
May and July 
Drill or broadcast 
8 to 10 tons 
50 
Sunflower 
5 pounds 
April, May, June 
Drill in rows 3K feet apart 
24 
Timothy 
Y bushel 
Spring and fall 
Broadcast 
2K to 3 tons 
45 
Vetch, Winter 
30 to 40 pounds 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
Drill or broadcast 
Pasture or cover crop 
Wheat, Winter 
1 to IK bushels 
Sept, to Nov. 
Drill or broadcast 
15 to 20 bushels 
60 
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