REFERENCE TABLES 
145 
VEGETABLE PLANTING CHART 
For Philadelphia and Equivalent Climate 
Planting Distances 
Vegetable 
Apart in 
Row 
Between 
Rows 
Depth 
Artichoke 
2 ft. 
4 ft. 
34 in. 
Aumramw 
2 in. 
2 ft. 
2 in. 
Asnarairiis Rrvots. 
2 ft. 
4 ft. 
Beans Rush . 
4 in. 
2 ft. 
2 in. 
Beans Rush Lima.. 
6 in. 
2 ft. 
1 in. 
Reans, Pole . 
3 ft. 
4 ft. 
2 in. 
Beans. Pole T.ima 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
1 in. 
Beets . . 
4 in. 
114 ft. 
1 in. 
Beets, Mangels. 
10 in. 
234 ft. 
134 in. 
Broccoli. 
2 ft. 
234 ft. 
34 in. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
134ft. 
234 ft. 
34 in. 
Cabbage, Early. 
134ft. 
2 ft. 
34 in. 
Cabbage, Late 
214 ft. 
234 ft. 
34 in. 
Carrot, Early. 
3 in. 
1 ft. 
34 in. 
Carrot, Late. 
6 in. 
134 ft. 
34 in. 
Cauliflower. 
2 ft. 
234 ft. 
34 in. 
Celery. 
6 in. 
3 to 4 ft.... 
34 in. 
Celeriac. 
6 in. 
2 ft. 
34 in. 
Collar ds. 
234 ft. 
234 ft. 
34 in. 
Corn, Sweet. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
1 in. 
Corn Salad. 
3 in. 
1 ft. 
34 in. 
Cress. 
4 in. 
134ft. 
34 in. 
Cress, Water. 
3 in. 
y 2 f t. 
34 in. 
Cucumber. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
34 in. 
Dandelion. 
5 in. 
134 ft. 
34 in. 
Egg Plant... 
2 ft. 
2^4 ft. 
34 in. 
Endive... 
1 ft. 
1 ft. 
34 in. 
Kale. 
2 ft. 
2 ft. 
34 in. 
Kohl-Rabi. 
6 in. 
114ft. 
34 in. 
Leek. 
6 in. 
1 ft. 
J 4 in. 
Lettuce. 
1 ft. 
134ft. 
34 in. 
Melon, Musk. 
4 ft. 
4 ft. 
34 in. 
Melon, Water. 
8 ft. 
8 ft. 
34 in. 
Mustard. 
Vo in. 
1 ft. 
Vi in. 
Okra. 
i ft. 
2 U ft. 
1 in. 
Onion Seed. 
3 in. 
1 ft. 
J 4 in. 
Onion Sets. 
3 in. 
1 ft. 
34 in. 
Parsley . 
2 in. 
1 ft. 
34 in. 
Parsnip. 
5 in. 
1}4 ft. 
34 in. 
Peas . 
2 in. 
3 ft. 
2 in. 
Pepper. 
2 ft.. 
234 ft. 
34 in. 
Potatoes, Early. 
15 in. 
3 ft. 
3 in. 
Potatoes, Main Crop. 
18 in. 
3 ft. 
3 in. 
Potatoes, Sweet. 
lUft. 
3 ft. 
Pumpkin... 
8 ft. 
8 ft. 
1 in. 
Radish, Early. 
1 in. 
1 ft. 
Vo in. 
Radish, Summer. 
2 in. 
1 ft. 
34 in. 
Radish, Winter. 
4 in. 
134ft. 
Vi in. 
Rhubarb. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
Vi in. 
Ruta Baga. 
8 in. 
2 ft. 
Vi in. 
Salsify. 
6 in. 
134 ft. 
34 in. 
Spinach. 
3 in. 
1 ft. 
34 in.. 
Spinach, New Zealand. 
\y 2 a . 
3 ft. 
1 in.. 
Squash, Bush..«#»,. 
4 ft. 
4 ft. 
1 in. 
Sauash, Vine. 
8 ft. 
8 ft. 
1 in.. 
Swiss Chard. 
6 in. 
134 ft. 
1 in.. 
Tomato. 
3 34 ft. 
334ft. 
34 in. 
Turnip. Early. 
4 in. 
134 ft. 
34 in. 
Turnip, Late. 
6 in. 
l^ft. 
34 in.. 
Seed Required 
Per 100 Ft. Row 
Per Acre 
1 oz. to 500 plants.... 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
50 roots. 
5445roots... 
1 at. 
134 bu. 
1 pt. 
1 bu. 
34 pt. in hills. 
34 bu. 
1 pt. in hills. 
34 bu.. 
1 oz. 
61bs. 
1 oz. 
5 lbs. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
2 oz. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz. 
34 oz. 
3 lbs. 
34 oz. 
234 lbs. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
2 oz. 
1 oz. to 10000 plants.. 
4 oz. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz. 
1 pt. to 100 hills. 
8 qts. 
1 oz. 
25 lbs. 
1 oz. 
12 lbs. 
Vo oz. 
1 oz. to 100 hills. 
2 lbs........ 
34 oz. 
3 lbs. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants... 
4 oz. 
Vo OZ. 
434 lbs. 
Vo oz. 
3 lbs. 
Vo oz. 
4 lbs.r. 
Vo. oz. 
4lbs. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants.. 
41bs. 
1 oz. to 100 hills. 
3 lbs. 
2 oz. to 100 hills. 
41 bs. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
1 oz. 
8 lbs. 
51bs. 
2 qts. 
10 bu. 
1 oz. 
3 lb3. 
Vo OZ . 
5 lbs. 
1 qt. 
2 bu.. 
1 oz. to 1500 plants... 
3 oz. 
51 bn. 
7 bu.. 
4 lbs. 
10 bu. 
9680 plants.. 
\A oz. 
4 lbs. 
1 oz. 
12 lbs. 
1 oz. 
12 lbs. 
Vi oz. 
10 lbs. 
34 oz. 
4840roots... 
34 oz . 
3 lbs. 
1 oz. 
8 lbs. 
1 OZ . 
20 lbs. 
oz. 
3 lbs. 
1 OZ . 
3 lbs. 
1 OZ . 
3 lbs. 
1 OZ . 
4 lbs. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
2 oz. 
Vi OZ- 1 . 
31bs. 
34 oz. 
21 bs. 
Weeks to Mature 
1 year 
3 to 4 years 
2 years 
6 
to 
8 
weeks 
12 
to 
14 
weeks 
8 
to 
10 
weeks 
14 
to 
16 
weeks 
8 
to 
9 
weeks 
18 
to 
20 
weeks 
16 
to 
18 
weeks 
16 
to 
18 
weeks 
13 
to 
14 
weeks 
18 
to 
20 
weeks 
8 
to 
9 
weeks 
11 
to 
12 
weeks 
15 
to 
16 
weeks 
18 
to 
20 
weeks 
16 
to 
18 
weeks 
14 
to 
15 
weeks 
8 
to 
14 
weeks 
7 
to 
8 
weeks 
4 
to 
5 
weeks 
8 
to 
9 
weeks 
9 
to 
10 
weeks 
8 
to 
9 
weeks 
20 
to 
22 
weeks 
10 
to 
12 
weeks 
10 
to 
12 
weeks 
10 
to 
12 
weeks 
14 
to 
16 
weeks 
7 
to 
8 
weeks 
12 
to 
14 
weens 
15 
to 
16 
weeks 
4 
to 
5 
weeks 
9 
to 
10 
weeks 
18 
to 
20 
weeks 
5 
to 
6 
weeks 
12 
to 
14 
weeks 
16 
to 
18 
weeks 
8 
to 
10 
weeks 
18 
to 
20 
weeks 
10 
to 
12 
weeks 
14 
to 
16 weeks 
18 
to 
20 
weeks 
12 
to 
14 
weeks 
3 
to 
4 
weeks 
5 
to 
6 
weeks 
7 
to 
8 
weeks 
4 
to 
6 
weeks 
10 
to 
12 
weeks 
18 
to 
20 
weeks 
8 
to 
10 
weeks 
10 
to 
12 
weeks 
7 
to 
8 
weeks 
10 
to 
12 
weeks 
7 
to 
8 
weeks 
16 
to 
18 
weeks 
8 
to 
10 
weeks 
10 
to 
12 
weeks 
NOTE:—Differences in maturity vary with climate, season, soil# geographic location and elevation and variety planted. 
