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VEGETABLE GARDEN PLANTING TABLE 
Kind of Vegetable 
Seeds or 
Plants Required 
for 100 
Feet of Row 
Distance for Plants to 
Stand 
Depth of 
Planting 
Rows apart 
Hand Cultivation 
Plants apart 
in Rows 
Artichoke, globe. 
Vz oz. 
2 to 3 ft. 
2 to 3 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Artichoke, Jerusalem. 
2 qt. tubers 
1 to 2 ft. 
1 to 2 ft. 
2 to 3 in. 
Asparagus, seed. 
1 oz. roots 
1 to 2 ft. 
3 to 5 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
Asparagus, plants. 
60 to 80 
12 to 24 in. 
15 to 20 in. 
3 to 5 in. 
Beans, bush. 
1 pt.. 
18 to 24 in. 
5 or 8 to ft. 
Vz to 2 in. 
Beans, pole. 
Vz pt. 
3 to 4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Beets. 
2 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
5 or 6 to ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Brussel sprouts. 
14 oz. 
24 to 30 in. 
16 to 24 in. 
Vz in. 
Cabbage, early. 
14 oz. 
24 to 30 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
1/2 in. 
Cabbage, late. 
% oz. 
24 to 36 in. 
16 to 24 in. 
Vz in. 
Cardoon. 
Vz OZ. 
2 ft. 
12 to 18 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
Carrot. 
1 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
6 or 7 to ft. 
Vz in. 
Cauliflower. 
H OZ. 
24 to 30 in. 
14 to 18 in. 
Vz m. 
Celeriac. 
14 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
4 or 5 to ft. 
Vs in. 
Celery. 
Vt oz. 
18 to 36 in. 
4 to 8 in. 
Vs in. 
Chervil. 
1 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
3 or 4 to ft. 
1 in. 
Chicory. 
14 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
4 or 5 to ft. 
1 in. 
Citron. 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Collards. 
Vt OZ. 
24 to 30 in. 
14 to 18 in. 
Vz in. 
Corn Salad. 
2 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
5 or 6 to ft. 
Vz to 1 in. 
Corn, Sweet. 
14 pt. 
30 to 36 in. 
30 to 36 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
Cress, Upland. 
Cress, Water. 
Vz OZ. 
Vz oz. 
Vz oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
Broadcast 
4 or 5 to ft. 
Vz to 1 in. 
On surface 
Cucumber. 
4 to 6 ft. 
4 to 6 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Dandelion. 
% oz. 
IS to 24 in. 
8 to 12 in. 
% in. 
Eggplant. 
V OZ. 
20 to 30 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
V2 to 1 in. 
Endive. 
1 oz. 
18 in. 
8 to 12 in. 
V2 to 1 in. 
Horseradish. 
70 roots 
24 to 30 in. 
14 to 20 in. 
3 to 4 in. 
Kale, or borecole. 
44 OZ. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Vz in. 
Kohlrabi. 
Vt OZ. 
18 to 24 in. 
4 to 8 in. 
Vz in. 
Leek. 
Vz OZ. 
14 to 20 in. 
4 to 8 in. 
1 in. 
Lettuce. 
y> oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
Vz in. 
Melon, Muskmelon. 
Vz OZ. 
1 oz. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Hills 6 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Melon, Watermelon. 
8 to 12 ft. 
Hills 10 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Mustard. 
14 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
4 or 5 to ft. 
14 in. 
New Zealand Spinach. 
1 oz. 
24 to 36 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
Okra or gumbo. 
2 oz. 
3 to 4 ft. 
24 to 30 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
Onion, seed. 
1 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
4 or 5 to ft. 
Vz to 1 in. 
Onion, sets. 
1 qt. of sets 
12 to 18 in. 
4 or 5 to ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Parsley. 
14 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
3 to 6 in. 
Vs in. 
Parsnip. 
V2 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
5 or 6 to ft. 
Vz to 1 in. 
Peas. 
1 to 2 pts 
30 to 36 in. 
15 to ft. 
2 to 3 in. 
Pepper. 
Vs oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
15 to 18 in. 
Vz in. 
Physalis. 
Vs oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Vz in. 
Potato, Irish. 
5 lb. 
24 to 36 in. 
14 to 18 in. 
4 in. 
Potato, Sweet. 
75 slips 
3 to 5 ft. 
14 in. 
3 in. 
Pumpkin. 
y 2 oz. 
8 to 12 ft. 
Hills 8 to 12 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Radish. 
1 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
8 to 12 to ft. 
Vz to 1 in. 
Rhubarb, seed. 
Vz OZ. 
30 to 36 in. 
6 to 8 in. 
Vz to 1 in. 
Rhubarb, plants. 
33 plants 
3 to 5 ft. 
3 ft. 
2 to 3 in. 
Rutabaga. 
14 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
6 to 8 in. 
^ to 1 in. 
Salsify. 
1 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
to 1 in. 
Spinach. 
1 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
7 or 8 to ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Squash, bush. 
V2 OZ. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Hills 3 to 4 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Squash, late. 
Vz oz. 
7 to 10 ft. 
Hills 7 to 9 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
Tomato. 
Vs oz. 
3 to 4 ft. 
3 ft. 
Vz to l in. 
Turnip. 
Vz OZ. 
18 to 24 in. 
6 or 7 to ft. 
Vt to Vz in. 
Vegetable marrow. 
Vz OZ. 
8 to 12 ft. 
Hills 8 to 9 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
QUANTITY OF SEED REQUIRED TO SOW AN ACRE OF GROUND 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants. 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 200 plants. 
Beans dwarf, 1 quart to 150 feet of drill 
Beans, pole, 2 quarts to 200 hills. 
Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. . 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Broccoli, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants. 
Broom Corn. 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants.. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants. 
Carrot, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants. 
Celery, 1 oz. to 10,000 plants. 
Collards, 1 oz. to 2,500 plants. 
Corn, sweet, 1 quart to 500 hills. 
Cress, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 80 hills. 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants. 
Endive, 1 oz. to 300 feet of drill. 
Flax, broadcast. 
Kale, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants. 
Kohlrabi, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Leek, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill. 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill. 
QUANTITY 
PER ACRE 
Vz lb. 
5 lbs. 
1 % bush. 
y 2 “ 
10 lbs. 
6 lbs. 
5 oz. 
10 lbs. 
5 oz. 
5 oz. 
2 Vt lbs. 
5 oz. 
4 oz. 
6 oz. 
8 qts. 
8 lbs. 
114 lbs. 
8 oz. 
3 lbs. 
Vz bush. 
4 oz. 
1 % lbs. 
4 lbs. 
3 lbs. 
Martynia, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills. 
Melon, Water, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 
Nasturtium, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Okra, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Onion Seed, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill.... 
Onion Seed, for Sets. 
Onion Sets, 1 qt. to 20 feet of drill. 
Parsnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill. 
Parsley, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill. 
Peas, garden, 1 qt. to 150 feet of drill. .. 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants. 
Potatoes. 
Pumpkin, 1 qt. to 300 hills. 
Radish, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Rye. 
Salsify, 1 oz. to 60 feet of drill. 
Spinach, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Summer Savory, 1 oz. to 500 feet of drill 
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. to 40 hills. 
Squash, Winter, 1 oz. to 10 hills. 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 500 plants. 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill. 
QUANTITY 
PER ACRE 
10 lbs. 
1% lbs. 
1 V lbs. 
10 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
30 to 50 lbs. 
8 bush. 
5 lbs. 
8 lbs. 
1 Vz bush. 
4 oz. 
8 bush. 
4 qts. 
8 lbs. 
1bush. 
8 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
3 lbs. 
3 oz. 
2 oz. 
1 Vz lb3. 
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