Join the Crowd of Happy Gardeners 
Gardeners are healthy, happy people, because their hobby gives them recreation, fresh air, good food and 
peace of mind . 
VEGETABLE GARDENING WILL RETAIN ITS POPULARITY UNDER THE 
NEW DEAL 
The reduction in working hours will give thousands of 
wage earners the opportunity they have always wanted, 
“to get back to the land.” In a small way perhaps, as far 
as acreage is concerned, but in a big way as far as fresh, 
tender, delicious, appetizing vegetables are concerned for 
their own table and for more and finer flowers for garden 
and home decoration, and, probably most important, 
better health and mental relaxation fostered by plenty of 
wholesome outdoor recreation among growing things. 
The chart below tells you when to plant, how to plant, 
how much seed to use and when the crop will be ready 
to use. We hope it helps you. 
VEGETABLE PLANTING CHART 
Time to Plant Outdoors 
Distance for Plants 
Seed Required 
KIND OF SEED 
Ready to'Use 
South 
North 
Rows 
In the Row 
Row 
Acre 
ASPARAGUS. 
Fall or Early Spring 
February to April 
5 to 6 ft. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 
40 ft. 
2 to 
3 lbs. 
2nd Spring 
BEANS, Bush. 
Feb.-Apr.. Aug -Sept 
April, May and June 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
1 lb. to 
250 feet 
90 to 100 lbs. 
40 to 
65 days 
BEANS. Pole. 
February to April 
April, May and June 
4 ft. 
2j to 3 ft. 
1 lb. to 
125 hills 
30 to 
40 lbs. 
70 to 
90 days 
BEANS. Lima. 
April to August 
May and June 
2 to 4 ft. 
10 to 36 in. 
1 lb. to 
80 hills 
50 to 
60 lbs. 
90 to 130 days 
BEETS. Table. 
Feb.-Apr.. Aug.-Sept. 
March to July 
14 to 20 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
1 oz. to 
100 feet 
10 to 
15 lbs. 
45 to 
60 days 
BROCCOLI *. 
July and August 
June to August 
24 to 30 in. 
14 to 18 in. 
1 oz. to 1 500 plants 
6 to 
8 oz. 
120 to 1 50 days 
BRUSSEL SPROUTS* 
January to July 
April to June 
30 to 36 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants 
6 to 
7 oz. 
100 to 120 days 
CABBAGE, Early*.. .. 
October to December 
February to April 
30 to 36 in 
16 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants 
6 to 
8 oz. 
90 to 110 days 
CABBAGE. Late*. 
June and July 
May and June 
36 to 42 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants 
6 to 
7 oz. 
110 to 120 days 
CARROTS. 
Mar., Apr. and Sept. 
April to July 
12 to 24 in. 
2 to 3 in. 
1 oz. to 
250 feet 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
55 to 
80 days 
CAULIFLOWER*_ 
Jan., Feb. and June 
March to June 
3 to 4 ft. 
24 to 30 in 
1 oz. to I 500 plants 
6 to 
7 oz. 
95 to 110 days 
CELERY*. 
August to October 
April to July 
18 to 36 in 
6 to 10 in 
1 oz. to 8000 plants 
4 to 
5 oz. 
120 to 150 days 
CHICORY. 
September to March 
Mar. to May, Sept. 
16 to 20 in 
6 to 8 in. 
1 oz. to 
200 feet 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
90 to 120 days 
CHIVES. 
October to March 
April and May 
12 to 18 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
1 oz. to 
200 feet 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
125 to 150 days 
SWEET CORN. 
February to April 
April to June 
36 to 42 in. 
9 to 12 in. 
1 lb. to 
100 hills 
12 to 
15 lbs. 
55 to 
90 days 
CRESS. 
September to March 
Feb. to May, Sept. 
12 to 18 in. 
4 to 6 in 
1 oz. to 
250 feet 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
45 to 
60 days 
CUCUMBER. 
Feb., Mar. and Sept. 
April to July 
4 to 6 ft. 
10 to 12 in. 
1 oz. to 
100 hills 
2 to 
3 lbs. 
50 to 
75 days 
EGGPLANT* . 
February to April 
April and May 
24 to 30 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 1500 plants 
4 to 
5 oz. 
125 to 140 days 
ENDIVE. 
February to April 
May and June 
18 to 20 in 
10 to 12 in. 
1 oz. to 
300 feet 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
90 to 100 days 
HERBS, Annual. 
October to December 
March and April 
20 to 24 in. 
10 to 12 in. 
1 oz. to 200 to 600 feet 
3 to 
10 lbs. 
125 to 150 days 
HERBS, Perennial.... 
February and March 
April to June 
20 to 24 in 
10 to 12 in. 
1 oz. to 200 to 600 feet 
3 to 
10 lbs. 
Next Season 
KALE. 
October to February 
Mar. and Apr., Aug 
18 to 24 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants 
6 to 
8 oz. 
55 to 
60 days 
KOHL RABI. 
September to May 
March to May 
16 to 24 in. 
6 to 8 in. 
1 oz. to 
300 feet 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
50 to 
70 days 
LEEK. 
May to September 
May to June 
14 to 20 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
1 oz. to 
150 feet 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
120 to 
150 days 
LETTUCE. Leaf. 
September to March 
March to September 
12 to 18 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
1 oz. to 
600 feet 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
40 to 
70 days 
LETTUCE. Head. 
September to February 
February to August 
12 to 16 in. 
12 to 14 in. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants 
1 to 
1} lbs. 
70 to 
90 days 
MUSKMELON. 
February to April 
April to June 
6 to 8 ft. 
4 to 6 ft. 
1 oz. to 
40 hills 
3 to 
5 lbs 
90 to 
150 days 
WATERMELON. 
March to May 
May and June 
8 to 12 ft. 
6 to 10 ft. 
1 oz. to 
25 hills 
4 to 
6 lbs. 
100 to 
160 days 
MUSTARD. 
September to March 
March to May, Sept 
12 to 18 in. 
2 to 3 in. 
1 oz. to 
600 feet 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
60 to 
90 da vs 
OKRA*. 
March to August 
April and May 
2$ to 3 ft. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 250 plants 
5 to 
6 lbs. 
70 to 
90 days 
ONION, Seed. 
October to March 
April and May 
12 to 18 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
1 oz. to 
200 feet 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
125 to 
150 days 
ONION. Sets. 
October to February 
October to May 
12 to 18 in. 
2 to 3 in. 
1 lb. to 
50 feet 
2 to 
3 sacks 
50 to 
70 days 
PARSLEY. 
September to May 
March to May, Sept. 
18 to 24 in. 
12 to 16 in. 
1 oz. to 
250 feet 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
65 to 
90 days 
PARSNIP. 
March and April 
April to June 
1 5 to 20 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
1 oz. to 
300 feet 
4 to 
6 lbs. 
130 to 
145 days 
PEAS. Dwarf. 
September to April 
Nov. and Feb. to June 
18 to 24 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
1 lb. to 
120 feet 
150 to 175 lbs. 
45 to 
75 days 
PEAS. Tall. 
September to April 
Nov. and Feb. to June 
4 to 6 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
1 lb. to 
120 feet 
100 to 
125 lbs. 
60 to 
90 days 
PEPPER*. 
February to April 
May and June 
18 to 24 in. 
14 to 16 in. 
1 oz. to 
1500 plants 
3 to 
4 oz. 
130 to 
150 da>s 
POTATOES. Irish .... 
January to April 
March to June 
24 to 36 in. 
14 to 18 in. 
1 lb. to 
15 feet 
7 to 
9 sacks 
90 to 
150 days 
PUMPKIN. 
April and May 
May to July 
8 to 12 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
1 oz. to 
30 hills 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
75 to 
90 davs 
RADISH. 
September to April 
February to Sept. 
12 to 18 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
1 oz. to 
100 feet 
8 to 
10 lbs. 
20 to 
75 davs 
RHUBARB. 
February and March 
March to June 
30 to 36 in. 
16 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 
250 feet 
6 to 
8 oz. 
3rd year 
RUTABAGA. 
August and September 
May and June 
18 to 24 in. 
6 to 8 in 
1 oz. to 
400 feet 
2 to 
3 lbs. 
90 to 120 days 
SALSIFY. 
February and March 
March to May 
18 to 24 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
1 oz. to 
120 feet 
8 to 
10 lbs. 
120 to 150 days 
SPINACH. 
September to February 
Feb. to May, Sept. 
12 to 18 in. 
3 to 6 in. 
1 oz. to 
100 feet 
10 to 
12 lbs. 
45 to 
60 days 
SQUASH. Bush. 
February to April 
April to June 
3 to 4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
1 oz. to 
30 hills 
4 to 
6 lbs. 
65 to 
70 days 
SQUASH. Winter. 
March. Apr., May 
May to July 
10 to 12ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
1 oz. to 
15 hills 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
120 to 140 days 
SWISS CHARD. 
Feb.-Apr., Aug . Sept. 
March to July 
12 to 18 in 
4 to 8 in. 
1 oz. to 
150 feet 
6 to 
8 lbs. 
45 to 
60 days 
TOMATO*. 
December to March 
April to June 
3 to 4 ft. 
2 to 3 ft. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants 
3 to 
4 oz. 
125 to 150 days 
TURNIP. 
August to October 
March to August 
12 to 15 in. 
3 to 4 in. 
1 oz. to 
400 feet 
2 to 
4 lbs. 
45 to 
90 days 
Planting dates shown for crops marked * are intended for trans- DEPTH TO COVER—Seed should be covered from three to 
planting the plants into the garden. Seeds should be planted five times its diameter. Press the soil down firmly over the seed 
40 to 60 days earlier. and keep it moist continuously. 
FOR INDEX SEE PAGE 2 
