PLANTING, MATURITY AND WEIGHT TABLE 
THIS CAREFULLY PREPARED TABLE ANSWERS HUNDREDS OF QUESTIONS MOST GARDENERS AND FARMERS WANT TO KNOW. 
This is for field planting, and where plants and roots are stated, it is necessary to have them ready beforehand. The third 
column indicates the distance that the plant should stand in the rows, and where seed is sown they should be thinned out to this 
distance. The fifth column indicates maturity from the time plants are planted in the field, or seeds are sown in the field. Also 
note that the last column is the approximate weight of seeds and not products. Time of planting and maturity is for latitude of 
Washington, therefore allowances should accordingly be made for more Northern or Southern climates. 
THE PLANTER’S TIME TABLE 
THERE IS SOMETHING TO PLANT EVERY MONTH IN THE YEAR. 
Variety 
When to Plant 
Quantity 
For 100 Feet. 
Quantity 
For an Acre. 
Distance 
Between 
Rows. 
Distance 
Apart 
in the Row. 
Depth to 
Plant. 
IN THE GARDEN 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
Spring and Fall. 
60 to 66 root*. 
5,000 to 7,000. 
4 to 6 feet. 
18 to 24 ins. 
4 inches. 
BEANS. DWARF SNAP. 
April to Aug. 15. 
1% lbs. 
75 lbs. 
2 to 3 feet. 
3 inches. 
2 inches. 
“ POLE. 
May and June. 
1 lb. 
30 lbs. 
4 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
2 inches. 
“ DWARF LIMA. 
May, June, July. 
1 to 1*4 lbs. 
30 to 60 lbs. 
3 feet. 
15 to 18 ins. 
1 *4 inches. 
BEET, GARDEN. 
March to August. 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
15 to 18 ins. 
4 inches. 
1 inch. 
“ STOCK. 
April, May, June. 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
2 to 2*4 feet. 
8 inches. 
1 inch. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
March to July. 
1 oz. 
y 4 ib. 
2*4 to 3 feet. 
18 inches. 
*4 inch. 
CABBAGE. EARLY. 
Jan. to June., Sept., Oct. 
1 oz. 
6 to 8 ozs. 
2*4 to 3 feet. 
18 inches. 
*4 inch. 
“ LATE. 
April to July. 
1 oz. 
6 to 8 ozs. 
3 feet. 
2 feet. 
*4 inch. 
CARROT. 
March to August. 
1 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 24 ins. 
3 to 4 ins. 
Vi inch. 
CELERY. 
Feb., Mar. and April. 
Vi oz. 
3 lbs. 
2 to 4 feet. 
6 to 8 ins. 
*4 inch. 
COLLARDS. 
March to August. 
1 oz. 
y 3 lb. 
2 Vi to 3 feet. 
2 feet. 
*4 inch. 
CORN, GARDEN.. 
April to early August. 
Lb., 100 hills. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
3 feet. 
12 to 18 ins. 
1 to 2 ins. 
CUCUMBER. 
April to July. 
Oz., 50 hills. 
2 lbs. 
4 feet. 
4 feet 
1 inch. 
EGG PLANT. 
Feb., Mar., April. 
*4 oz. 
6 ozs. 
3 feet. 
3 feet 
*4 inch. 
ENDIVE. 
March to Sept. 
Vi oz. 
1 lb. 
18 inches. 
1 foot. 
*4 inch. 
KALE, SPRING. 
Feb. to Apr., Aug. to Oct. 
2 oz. 
8 lbs. 
18 to 24 ins. 
6 inches. 
*4 inch. 
“ WINTER. 
Feb., Mar., Aug. to Oct. 
1 to 2 ozs. 
4 lo 7 lbs. 
18 inches. 
6 inches. 
Vi inch. 
KOHL RABI. 
March to May, Aug., Sept. 
1 oz. 
1 lb. 
18 inches. 
5 to 6 inches. 
Vi inch. 
LETTUCE...-. 
Feb. to May, July to Oct. 
1 oz. 
2 lbs. 
18 inches. 
8 to 12 ins. 
*4 inch. 
LEEK... 
Feb., March, Sept. 
1 oz. 
6 to 6 lbs. 
18 ins. 
4 to 6 ins. 
Vi inch. 
MUSTARD.-. 
Feb., Mar., Apr., Sept., Oct 
1 oz. 
6 to 6 lbs. 
12 to 18 ins. 
3 to 4 ins. 
Vi inch. 
MELON, MUSK or 
4 to 6 feet. 
% to 1 inch. 
CANTALOUPE. 
May and June. 
Oz., 50 hills. 
2 lbs. 
4 to 6 feet 
MELON, WATER. 
May and June. 
Oz., 30 hills. 
3 lbs. 
8 to 10 feet. 
8 to 10 feet. 
1 inch. 
OKRA. 
April, May, June. 
3 ozs. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 feet. 
1 foot 
1 inch. 
ONION.-. 
Feb. to April—Aug., Sept. 
1 oz. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
12 to 18 ins- 
3 to 4 ins. 
Vi inch. 
PARSLEY.... 
Feb., Mar.—Aug., Sept 
1 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
12 to 18 ins. 
2 to 3 ins. 
*4 inch. 
PARSNIP.. 
March to July. 
4 ozs. 
5 lbs. 
18 inches. 
4 to 6 ins. 
*4 inch. 
PEAS, GARDEN.. 
Feb. to May—Aug. 
2 lbs. 
90 lbs. 
2V4 to 3 feet. 
3 to 4 ins. 
2 to 3 ins. 
PEPPER. 
Feb. to July. 
Oz., 1200 pits. 
Vi to % lb. 
2 to 3 feet. 
18 inches. 
*4 inch. 
POTATOES, EARLY. 
March, April. 
*4 peck. 
10 to 12 bus. 
3 feet. 
15 inches. 
4 inches. 
“ LATE. 
June, July. 
*4 peck. 
10 to 12 bus. 
3 feet. 
15 inches. 
4 inches. 
PUMPKIN. 
May and June. 
Oz., 20 hills. 
3 lbs. 
8 to 10 feet. 
8 to 10 feet 
1 inch. 
RADISH.. 
Feb. to May, Aug. and Sept 
2 ozs. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
18 to 24 ins. 
4 to 6 ins. 
Vi inch. 
RHUBARB. 
March and April. 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Trans. 4 feet. 
4 feet. 
Vi inch. 
SALSIFY. 
March to July. 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
18 inches. 
4 to 6 ins. 
Vi inch. 
SPINACH. 
Feb. to Apr., Aug. to Dec, 
2 ozs. 
12 to 16 lbs. 
1*4 to 2 feet. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 inch. 
SQUASH. 
April to July. 
2 ozs. (hills). 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 to 4 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
1 inch. 
TOMATO. 
Jan. to July. 
1 oz.,1500 pits. 
4 ozs. 
4 feet. 
3 feet 
Vi inch. 
TURNIP... 
Feb., July to Sept. 15. 
1 oz. 
1*4 to 2 lbs. 
2 feet. 
4 inches. 
Vi inch. 
ON THE FARM 
ALFALFA. 
Mar., April—Aug., Sept. 
Broadcast. 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast 
% to 1 inch. 
BEANS, NAVY. 
June and July. 
1 lb. 
15 lbs. 
3 feet. 
1 foot 
2 inches. 
“ SOY or SOJA. 
April, May, June. 
1 lb. 
15 lbs. 
2*4 to 3 feet. 
6 inches. 
1 inch. 
“ VELVET. 
BROOM CORN. 
May and June. 
May and June. 
2 ozs. 
*4 to *4 bu. 
6 lbs. 
5 feet. 
3*4 feet. 
2V4 to 3 feet 
8 to 10 ins. 
3 to 4 ins. 
1 inch. 
CHUFAS. 
April to July. 
1 lb. 
1 to 1*4 pks. 
2*4 to 3 feet 
15 to 18 ins. 
2 inches. 
CLOVER, BURR.- 
“ CRIMSON. 
July to November. 
July to October. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
15 lbs. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
Vi inch. 
*4 inch. 
“ JAPAN. 
Feb., Mar. and April. 
Broadcast 
20 lbs. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
*4 inch. 
“ SWEET. 
April, May—Aug. to Nov. 
Broadcast. 
20 lbs. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
*4 inch. 
« OTHER KINDS.... 
Feb., Mar.—Aug. to Nov. 
Broadcast. 
12 to 15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast. 
*4 inch. 
CORN, FIELD.... 
April to July. 
Lb., 100 hills. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
3 Vi to 4 feet. 
12 to 18 ins. 
2 inches. 
MILLET._....-—.. 
May, June, July. 
Broadcast. 
1 bus. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
*4 inch. 
OATS. 
Feb. to Apr., Sept., Oct 
Broadcast 
2 to 3 bus. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
PEANUTS. 
May and June. 
1 lb. 
35 to 40 lbs. 
2*4 to 3 feet. 
8 to 10 ins. 
1 to 2 ins. 
PEAS, COW. 
May, June, July. 
Broadcast. 
1 to 1*4 bus. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
2 inches. 
“ CANADA FIELD. 
Jan., Feb., March. 
Broadcast. 
1*4 bus. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast 
4 inches. 
RAPE. 
Feb. to Apr. 15, Aug. to No. 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
1*4 to 2 feet. 
4 to 6 ins. 
Vi inch. 
SORGHUM.-. 
May and June. 
4 ozs. 
5 to 8 lbs. 
3*4 to 4 feet. 
4 to 6 ins. 
*4 to 1 inch. 
TEOSINTE. 
May and June. 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
3*4 to 4 feet 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 inch. 
TORACCO 
February. 
1 to 2 oz. 
3 Vi to 4 feet. 
3 feet 
1-16 inch. 
VETCH. 
Feb., Mar.—July to Nov. 
Broadcast. 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
2 inches. 
WHEAT. 
October, November. 
Broadcast. 
5 pks. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast. 
2 inches. 
Pounds 
to the 
Bushel. 
60 lbs. 
GO lbs. 
60 lbs. 
56 to 60 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
48 lbs. 
40 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
25 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
56 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
32 lbs. 
22 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
