NICHOLSON'S VEGETABLE PLANTING SCHEDULE 
Name of 
Vegetable 
Quantity 
required 
for 100 feet 
of row 
Distances apart in 
inches 
Depth of 
planting 
in inches 
Time of Planting 
Mature 
except 
in 
as 
days — 
noted 
Rows 
In 
Rows 
Asparagus Plants. 
60 to 80 
36 
15 
to 
20 
8 
to 
10 
Jan. and Feb. 
1 
year 
Beans, Snap. 
1 lb. 
20 
3 
to 
4 
1 
Feb. to May; Aug. to Oct. 
40 
to 
60 
Beans, Pole. 
y 2 ib. 
36 
12 
to 
15 
1 
April to May; Aug. to Oct. 
50 
to 
80 
Beans, Lima, Bush. 
1 lb. 
20 
3 
to 
4 
.1 
Mar. to May; Aug. to Sept. 
60 
to 
90 
Beans, Lima, Pole. 
% lb. 
36 
12 
to 
15 
1 
Mar. to May; Aug. to Oct. 
60 
to 
80 
Beets. 
2 ozs. 
12 
1 
to 
3 
1 
to 
2 
Feb. to May; Sept, to Oct. 
60 
to 
8 O 1 
Broccoli. 
% oz. 
30 
24 
Vs 
March to April 
112 
to 
126 
Cabbage, Early. 
% oz. 
24 
to 
30 
12 
to 
18 
Vs 
Oct. to Dec. 
90 
to 
130 
Cabbage, Late. 
% oz. 
24 
to 
36 
16 
to 
24 
Vs 
■June and July 
90 
to 
130 
Cabbage Plants. 
80 to 100' 
24 
12 
to 
15 
2 
to 
4» 
Feb. to May; Aug. to Sept. 
76 
to 
120 
Carrots. 
16 
1 
2. 
Vo 
60 
no 
Cauliflower. 
% oz. 
20 
10 
to 
12 
Vs 
Feb. to Apr. ; Aug. to Sept. 
100 
to 
125 
Celery. 
% oz. 
18 
to 
36 
4 
to 
8 
Vs 
Aug. to Oct. 
120 
to 
150 
Collards. 
y 2 oz. 
20 
10 
to 
12 
% 
Sept, to May 
100 
to 
125 
Corn, Pop. 
y 2 lb. 
36 
12 
1 
April to July 
90 
to 
100 
Corn, Sweet. 
1 lb. 
24 
24 
to 
36 
1 
to 
2 
Feb. to April; August 
60 
to 
75 
Cucumber. 
% oz. 
48 
36 
to 
48 
1 
March to May; August 
60 
to 
80 
Egg Plant, Seed.. 
% oz. 
24 
to 
30 
18 
to 
24 
y 2 
to 
1 
Feb. to April 
100 
to 
140 
Egg Plant, Plants. 
50' to 65 
24 
18 
to 
24 
2 
to 
3 
March to May 
100 
to 
160 
Endive. 
1 oz. 
18 
4 
to 
6 
Vs 
Feb. to April ; August 
85 
to 
175 
Horseradish Roots. 
100 
24 
12 
to 
18 
3 
to 
4 
Feb. and March 
1 to 
2 
yrs 
Kale. 
1 oz. 
15 
2 
to 
3 
Vs 
Oct. to March 
85 
to 
125 
Kohlrabi. 
y 2 oz. 
15 
2 
to 
4 
y 2 
Sept, to March 
60 
to 
80 
Lettuce. 
Mi oz. 
12 
4 
to 
6' 
Vs 
Sept, to March 
60 
to 
■90 
Muskmelon or Cantaloupe. 
1 oz. 
48 
to 
60 
Hills 
36 
1 
March to May; July 
100 
to 
135 
Mustard. 
2 ozs. 
12 
% 
y* 
Feb. to May; July to Nov. 
40 
to 
60 
Okra. 
% lb. 
24 
to 
30 
10 
to 
12 
V2 
to 
1 
March to May 
90 
to 
125 
Onion Seed. 
1 oz. 
12 
1 
to 
2 
% 
to 
1 
Oct. to April 
125 
to 
150 
Onion Plants. 
300 
16 
3 
to 
4 
2 
to 
3 
Jan. to May 
125 
to 
150 
Onion Sets. 
2 lbs. 
12 
to 1 
15 
2 
to 
3 
1 
to 
2 
Jan. to Apr.; Aug. to Sept. 
75 
to 
100 
Parsley. 
y 2 oz. 
12 
1 
to 
2 
% 
Sept, to May 
90 
to 
110 
Parsnips. 
y 2 oz. 
12 
to 
15 
3 
to 
4 
Vs 
to 
1 
Feb., March and Sept. 
125 
to 
150 
Peas. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
15 
to 
18 
1 
to 
2 
3 
to 
4 
Jan. to Mar.; Aug. to Nov. 
40 
to 
75 
Pepper Seed. 
Vs OZ. 
18 
to 
24 
15 
to 
18 
Vs 
Early Spring 
100 
to 
140 
Pepper Plants. . 
80 to 100 
18 
12 
to 
15 
2 
to 
3 
March to June 
90 
to 
130 
Potato, Irish. . 
5 to 6 
24 
12 
to 
15 
6 
to 
8 
Jan. to April 
80 
to 
125 
Potato, Sweet, Slips. 
66 
36 
to 
48 
18 
2 
to 
3 
March to July 
125 
to 
150 
Pumpkin. 
% oz. 
60 
to 
72 
60 
to 
72 
1 
March to June 
100 
to 
150 
Radish. 
2 ozs. 
12 
1 
to 
iy 2 
y 4 
to 
Vs 
Sept, to May 
20 
to 
50 
Rhubarb Roots. 
35 
36 
36 
3 
to 
4 
Jan., Feb. and March 
1 to 
3 
yrs. 
Salsify. 
% oz. 
15 
1 
to 
2 
Vs 
Feb. to May 
115 
to 
175 
Spinach. 
% lb. 
12 
1 
1 
to 
1 % 
Feb. to April ; Sept, to Nov. 
50 
to 
70 
Squash, Bush. 
1 oz. 
24 
24 
1 
March to June 
60 
to 
80 
Squash, Late. 
y 2 oz. 
36 
to 
4-8 
36 
1 
April to July 
100 
to 
140 
Tomato Seed..... 
Vs OZ. 
36 
to 
4>8 
36 
Vs 
to 
1 
Dec. to March 
100 
to 
140 
Tomato Plants. 
50 to 65 
24 
18 
to 
24 
3 
to 
4 
April and May 
85 
to 
100 
Turnips. 
1 oz. 
15 
1 
to 
3 
y 4 
to 
y 2 
Feb. to May ; July to Nov. 
50 
to 
80 
Watermelon... 
Vs OZ. 
60 
to 
72 
72 
1 
1 
March to May 
115 
to 
150 
NICHOLSON'S FIELD SEED PLANTING SCHEDULE 
Name 
Lbs. 
per 
Bushel 
Amounts 
per 
Acre 
Time of Planting 
Alfalfa Seed . 
60 
20-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov., Feb.-Apr. 
Algeria. 
60 
5 lbs. 
March-June 
Barley . 
48 
2-3 bus. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb. 
Beans, Mung, in drills. 
60 
5 lbs. 
April-June 
Beans, Soy, Field, in drills 
60 
25 lbs. 
April-July 
Beans, Soy, Field, br’dcast 
60 
75-90 lbs. 
April-July 
Beans, Velvet, in 
drills 3 to 5 ft . 
60 
20-25 lbs. 
March-June 
Beet, Mangel-Wurzel . 
6 lbs. 
15th Mar to 15th June 
Broom Corn . 
46 
10-20 lbs. 
Feb.-June 
Corn . 
56 
8-10 lbs. 
Feb.-June 
Corn-Pop ...-. 
4-5 lbs. 
Feb.-May 
Cotton .. 
32 
Vs- 1 bus. 
Feb.-J une 
Clover, Bur, Hulled . 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
. 6 Aug.-Oct. 
Clover, Bur, seed in bur.. 
18 
20-30 lbs. 
16 Aug.-Oct. 
Clover, Crimson . 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Clover, Japan or Lespe- 
deza . 
20-25 lbs. 
Mar.-April, Sept.-Nov. 
Clover, Yellow (Sour) or 
(Melilotus Indica) . 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Feb. 
Clover, Subterranean . 
20-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Clover, Sweet, (White 
Flow.) ..... 
60 
16-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Clover, White Dutch . 
50 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Feterita, in drills. 
8-10 lbs. 
March-J une 
Grass, Carpet . 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Grass, Dallis . 
25 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov., Feb.-Apr. 
Grass, Johnson . 
30 lbs. 
March-May 
Grass, Mesquite or Velvet 
50 
20-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Grass, Sudan, in drills. 
50 
5-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Grass, Sudan, broadcast... 
30-40 lbs. 
March-June 
Grass, Red Top or Herds 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Mar. 
Grass, Rye . 
20-30 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Grass, Rhodes, in drills.... 
5-8 lbs. 
March-April 
Name 
Lbs. 
per 
Bushel 
Amounts 
per 
Acre 
Time of Planting 
Grass, Rhodes, broadcast.. 
10-15 lbs. 
March-April 
Grass, Rescue . 
14 
15-25 lbs. 
Scpt.-Oct. 
Grass, Bermuda (for lawn 
1 lb. per space 20x20).... 
8-10 lbs. 
March-May 
llegari, in drills. 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-J uly 
Kaffir Corn, in drills. 
60 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Kaffir, Schrock or Sagrain 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Millet, broadcast . 
50' 
20-25 lbs. 
April-June 
Milo Maize, in drills. 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Oats, broadcast . 
32 
2%-3 bus. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb. 
Peanuts, Virginia (Jumbo) 
22 
I-IV2 bus. 
March-June 
Peanuts, Spanish . 
30 
30-40 lbs. 
March-June 
Peanuts, Tennessee . 
22 
1-1% bus. 
March-June 
Peas, Canadian Field. 
60 
35-75 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Peas, Field or Stock, 
broadcast ... 
60 
1-1% bus. 
March-Nov. 
Peas, Field or Stock, in 
drills . 
60 
8-12 lbs. 
March-Nov. 
Peas, Nicholson’s Austrian 
Winter, broadcast . 
60 
60-65 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Rape, Dwarf Essex, in 
drills . 
5-8 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-April 
Rye . 
56 
1%-1% lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Sesbania . 
30-35 lbs. 
March-June 
Shallu or Egyptian Wheat 
(Chicken Corn) . 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Sorghum or Cane, in drills 
50 
5-10 lbs. 
Feb.-July 
Sorghum or Cane, br’cast 
50 
100-150 lbs. 
Feb.-July 
Sorghum or Cane, for 
syrup . 
60 
5-10 lbs. 
Feb.-June 
Sunflower . 
22 
5-10 lbs. 
March-May 
Vetch . 
60 
4-0-50 lbs. 
Aug.-Nov. 
Wheat . 
60 
75-90 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
The information and estimates here are approximate figures only. They may vary in different sections and States just as soil and 
climate vary. Often one farmer, to insure a full stand, will sow his seed more generously than his neighbor. 
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