A Guide to Sowing and Planting in the Southern States 
For fuller instructions, see cultural directions at the beginning of the description of each vegetable 
Copyright, 1914 (all rights reserved), by Geo. Tait & Sons, Inc., Norfolk, Va. 
VARIETY 
Artichoke, Globe.. 
Artichoke, Roots... 
Asparagus Seed.. 
Asparagus Roots. 
Beans, Snap Bush. 
Beans, Snap Pole. .. 
Beans, Lima Bush, Large- 
Beans, Lima Bush, Small. 
Beans, Lima Pole, Large... 
Beans, Lima Pole, Small... 
Beets, Table. . 
Beets, (Mangel). 
Borage.. 
Broccoli...... 
Brussels Sprouts-- 
Burnet. 
Cabbage (Spring). 
Cabbage (Summer).. 
Cabbage (Winter). 
Cardoon... 
Carrot...— 
Cauliflower..... 
Celeriac.. 
Celery... 
Chervil._. . 
Chicory. 
Chives... 
Collards..._. 
Corn. 
Corn Salad. 
Cress, Garden. 
Cress, Water. (See Cultural 
Directions.) 
Cucumber. 
Dandelion.. 
Egg Plant.. 
Endive. ... 
Fennel, Florence. 
Horseradish Roots._. 
Kale (Green or Siberian). 
Kale (Plain). . 
Kale (Scotch) . 
Kohl Rabi.. 
Leek. 
Lettuce. 
Martynia. 
Mint (Roots)..-. 
Melon (Musk). 
Melon (Water)_ 
Mushroom Spawn 
Mustard. 
Okra. 
Onion._. 
Onion Sets. 
Parsley. 
Parsnips. 
Peas.. 
Peanuts. 
Pepper. 
Potatoes. 
Potatoes, Sweet. 
Pumpkins._. 
Radish... 
Rhubarb Seed. 
Rhubarb Roots.. 
Salsify. 
Sorrel. 
Spinach... 
Squash, Bush. 
Squash, Running. 
Swiss Chard. 
Tomato. 
Turnips.. 
Vegetable Marrow. 
TIME FOR 
SOWING IN 
TIDEWATER 
VIRGINIA 
March. 
March or April... 
Feb. or March... 
Spring or Fall. 
April to Aug. 
April to July_ 
May to July. 
May to July.. 
May to July. 
May to July. 
Feb. to Aug. 
April to July. 
March and April 
April to Nov. 
April or Sept. 
April and Aug. 
Sept, to Dec. 
March to May.... 
May to August- 
March and April 
March to August 
April to Nov. 
April and May.... 
April to July. 
April and May.... 
April to July_ 
March and Sept. 
March to July. 
April to July. 
April to Sept. 
March to Oct- 
April to July. 
July and August 
Feb. to May. 
April to Sept. 
April to July. 
March to April_ 
August to Oct. 
Feb. to Oct. 
August and Sept. 
April and May.... 
Feb. and March.. 
March to Oct- 
April and May.... 
Spring and Fall.. 
April to June. 
April to June_ 
Jan. to March. 
Feb. to Oct. 
May to July. 
Sept, and March 
Spring and Fall.. 
Feb. to August.... 
March to July.... 
January to June.. 
April to June 
February to June 
Feb. to April 
May to July. 
May to July. 
Feb. to Oct.... 
or November... 
April to July. . 
March and April 
Feb. to April, 
Sept, to Nov.... 
April to July. 
April to July.. 
January to July.. 
Feb. to August.... 
April to July. 
FOR 
100 FEET 
(Garden 
Culture) 
FOR ONE 
ACRE 
(Field Culture) 
DEPTH 
TO 
PLANT 
1 ^ ounces 
1 pound—T 
1 inch 
3 pounds. 
100 pounds 
3 inches 
I 5 ounces. 
6 to 8 pounds . 
1 inch 
50. 
5,000 to 7.000.. 
6 to 12 in. 
1 pound . 
60 pounds_ 
1 ^ inches 
1 lb. (in hills) .. 
8 to 12 quarts.. 
14 inches 
1 pound .. 
150 to 200 lbs. 
14 inches 
1 pound . 
.50 pounds 
14 inches 
11b. (in hills).. 
50 pounds. 
14 inches 
2 lb. (in hills) .. 
15 pounds.. 
14 inches 
2 ounces 
4 to 10 Ibs.-B 
X inch 
2 ounces. 
6 to 8 pounds 
f inch 
1 ounce. 
1| pounds. 
4 inch 
1 ounce . 
^ pound—T 
4 inch 
1 ounce. 
pound—T 
4 inch 
1 ounce. 
2 to 5 pounds 
4 inch 
1 ounce... .. 
^ pound—T_ 
4 inch. ... 
1 ounce. 
4 pound—T 
4 inch. ... 
1 ounce. 
^ pound—T ... 
4 inch_ 
1 ounce _ 
1 pound—T. ... 
4 inch 
1 ounce.. 
2 to 5 lbs.—B.. 
4 inch. 
1 ounce.- 
i pound—T_ 
4 inch. 
1 ounce_ _ 
i pound—T. ... 
4 inch. . 
1 ounce__ 
1 pound—T_ 
4 inch_ 
1 ounce._ _ 
3 to 5 pounds.... 
4 inch 
1 ounce. 
3 to 5 pounds.... 
4 inch. 
1 ounce..- 
4 to 6 Ibs.-TB- 
4 inch_ 
1 ounce. 
1 pound—T. ... 
4 inch. 
5 lb. (in hills)- 
id to 14 lbs.. 
i inch_ 
2 ounces. ... 
3 to 5 pounds.... 
4 inch_ 
1 ounce. 
li pounds_ 
4 inch_ 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
2 to 10 pounds 
4 inch. 
1 ounce... 
4 to 6 pounds_ 
4 inch_ 
1 ounce... .. 
6 ounces—T.... 
4 inch 
1 ounce__ 
1 pound—TB.. 
4 inch 
1 ounce._ .. 
2 to 5 pounds.... 
4 inch_ 
100 
10,000 .. 
3 inches.. 
1 ounce. 
1 ^ pounds.... 
4 inch. 
1 ounce. _ 
I 5 pounds. 
4 inch 
2 ounces. 
3 to 7 pounds.... 
4 inch_ 
1 ounce_ 
1| pounds. 
4 inch.- . 
1 ounce. 
4 to 6 pounds.... 
4 inch. 
1 ounce_ 
^ pound—TB.. 
4 inch_ 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
2 to 3 pounds.-. 
4 inch_ 
50. 
10,000 . 
2 inches.. 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
I 5 to 3 pounds 
4 inch. 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
2 to 3 pounds.-. 
4 inch. 
5 pounds. 
2 inches.. 
1 ounce. 
I 5 pounds. 
4 inch... . 
1 ounce. 
6 to 8 pounds.... 
1 inch_ 
1 ounce. 
4 to 6 lbs.—T B 
4 inch... . 
2 pounds. 
6 to 10 bus.—B 
iinch_ 
1 nnnce 
3 to .5 Ihs.—B. 
4 inch .... 
1 ounce.- 
4 to 6 pounds... 
4 inch. 
1 pound . 
100 to' 125 lbs... 
2 to 3 in. 
1 pound _ 
50 pounds .. -. 
1 inch. 
1 ounce. 
6 ounces—T_ 
4 inch.. 
5 pounds. 
4 to .5 ha gs 
I 4 to 6 in' 
100 plants. 
10,000 plants... 
1 to 2 in. 
1 nz. for 2.'i hills 
2 to .3 pounds 
1 inch_ 
1 ounce _ 
3 to 30 lbs.—B. 
4 inch. .. 
1 ounce. 
8 to 10 lbs.—T. 
4 inch_ 
2.'1 
3,000.. 
? 0 L(J ^ iii. 
2 ounces.. 
6 to 8 pounds... 
4 inch. ... 
1 ounce 
1 to li lbs.—T. 
4 inch. 
2 ounces. 
15 to 30 Ibs.-B. 
|4 inch.... 
1 07 .. (in hillsl 
2 to 3 pounds .. 
1 inch_ 
1 07 . for 2.5 hills 
1 to 3 pounds... 
1 inch. . 
2 ounces 
6 to 8 pounds... 
I inch. -. 
1 ounce_ 
4 ounces—T.... 
4 inch. 
1 ounce 
14 to 3 pounds 
4 inch. ... 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
1 to 3 pounds.- 
1 inch_ 
FIELD 
CULTURE 
MATURITY 
OF CROP 
GARDEN CULTURE 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Between 
Plants 
Dist. 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Between 
Plants 
.3 feet 
.3 feet . . 
Second Spring 
3 feet. 
24 feet 
.3 feet 
1 4 feet 
6 to 8 months.. 
3 fppt 
14 feet 
14 feet 
3 inches__ 
Third Spring.. 
1 foot. 
3 inches 
4 feet 
1 4 feet 
Second Spring 
2 feet.- 
14 feet 
24 feet.. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
60 to 75 days.. 
2 feet_ 
6 inches 
4 feet. 
4 feet. 
75 to 100 days 
4 f ppt 
4 feet 
3 feet. 
15 to 18 inches 
75 to 100 days 
3 feet_ 
14 feet 
24 feet_ 
10 to 12 inches 
70 to 90 days.. 
24 feet—. 
12 inches 
4 feet. 
4 feet. 
90 to 100 days 
4 feet 
4 feet 
4 feet. 
4 feet—. 
90 to 100 days 
4 feet 
4 feet 
11 feet_ 
4 to 6 inches.... 
90 to 100 days 
1 foot.... 
4 to 6 inches 
24 feet_ 
10 inches.. 
4 to 6 months.. 
2 feet 
10 inches 
14 feet_ 
10 to 12 inches 
60 to 90 days.. 
14 feet.... 
10 to 12 in. 
24 feet_ 
24 feet. 
.3 to 4 months.. 
24 feet 
24 feet 
24 feet. 
24 feet 
4 to 6 months.. 
24 feet 
24 feet 
14 feet. 
16 inches_ 
60 to 75 days.. 
14 feet. 
10 inches 
24 feet. 
1 5 inches. _ 
May and June 
24 feet 
15 inches 
3 feet. 
1 4 feet 
3 to 4 months.. 
24 feet 
14 feet 
3 feet.... 
14 feet. 
3 to 4 months.. 
24 feet 
14 feet 
24 feet_ 
14 feet.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
24 feet 
14 feet 
14 feet. 
4 inches. 
75 to 100 days 
14 f eet 
4 inches 
24 feet_ 
14 feet.. 
3 to 5 months.. 
24 f eet. 
14 feet 
14 f eet. 
6 to 9 inches.... 
3 to 4 months.. 
14 feet.... 
6 to 9 inches 
4 feet. 
6 to 9 inches.— 
4 to 6 months.. 
24 feet.... 
6 to 9insches 
14 feet. 
6 inches__ 
60 to 75 days.. 
1 foot.... 
6 inches 
14 feet. 
6 inches.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 foot-... 
6 inches 
14 feet_ 
3 inches. 
3 months. 
1 foot 
3 inches 
3 feet. 
3 feet—. 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 f eet 
3inche 
3 feet.- 
1 4 feet 
60 to 110 days 
3 feet 
14 feet 
1 i fppt 
10 inches_ 
60 days. 
1 4 fppt 
10 inches 
14 feet. 
6 to 9 inches.... 
50 to 60 days.. 
14 feet... 
6 to 9 inches 
6 feet. 
12 inches_ 
75 to 110 days 
4 feet.... 
4 ft. (in hills) 
14 feet. 
9 to 12 inches.. 
6 to 8 months.. 
14 feet.— 
9 to 12 inches 
4 feet. 
3 feet 
4 to 5 months.. 
4 feet 
3 feet 
14 feet. 
9 inches. .. 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 foot.... 
9 inches 
14 feet. 
8 inches_ 
3 to 4 months.. 
14 feet.. 
8 inches 
24 feet.. 
9 to 12 inches.. 
8 months. .. 
2 feet_ 
12 inches 
24 feet. 
8 to 10 inches.. 
2 to 3 months.. 
24 feet—. 
8 to 10 inches 
14 feet. 
6 to 8 inches.... 
50 to 75 days.. 
14 feet— 
6 to 8 inches 
24 feet. 
8 to 10 inches.. 
24 to 4 months 
14 feet— 
8 to 10 inches 
14 feet. 
6 to 10 inches.. 
90 to 100 days 
14 feet_ 
6 to 10 inches 
14 feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
6 to 8 months.. 
14 feet— 
4 to 6 inches 
1 4 feet 
9 inches.. 
2 to 3 months.. 
1 foot.... 
9 inches 
3 feet. 
3 feet. 
24 to 3 months 
3 feet. 
3 feet 
3 feet. 
12 inches_ 
60 to 75 days.. 
3 feet. 
12 inches 
6 feet 
4 feet. 
24 to 4 months 
6 feet 
4 feet 
8 feet. 
8 feet. .. 
3 to 4 months.. 
8 f eet 
8 feet 
14 feet . 
6 to 8 inches.... 
60 to 75 days.. 
1 foot.... 
6 to 8 inches 
/Dwf 24 ft 
'Tall 4 ft. 
14 feet... 
3 feet. 
75 to 100 days 
2 feet. 
4 feet 
14 feet 
3 feet 
14 feet_ 
4 to 6 inches.... 
4 to 6 months.. 
1 foot.... 
4 inches 
14 feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
3 to 6 months.. 
1 foot.... 
4to 6 inches 
14 feet. 
6 to 9 inches.... 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 foot.... 
6to 9 inches 
14 feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
3 to 4 months.. 
14 feet— 
4to 6 inches 
24 feet_ 
1 to 3 inches.... 
50 to 85 days.. 
24 feet— 
1 to 3 inches 
2 to 3 ft.. 
10 to 18 inches 
75 to 90 days.. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Ito 11 feet 
24 feet. 
12 to 18 inches 
3 to 5 months.. 
24 feet.... 
12 to 18 in. 
3 feet. 
12 to 15 inches 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 feet_ 
12 to 15 in. 
3 feet. 
12 to 15 inches 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 feet_ 
12 to 15 in. 
8 f eet. 
8 feet.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
8 feet 
8 feet 
14 feet. 
1 to 6 inches.... 
1 to 3 months.- 
1 foot.... 
1 to 6 inches 
14 fppr 
6 inches.. 
Second Season 
14 feet _ 
6 inches 
4 fppt 
4 feet.. 
2 to 5 months.. 
4 feet_ 
4 feet 
14 feet. 
3 to 6 inches.... 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 foot.... 
3 to 6 inches 
14 feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
50 to 75 days.. 
1 foot.... 
4 to 6 inches 
14 feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
2 to 4 months.. 
1 foot.... 
4 to 6 inches 
21 fppt 
2 feet.. 
60 to 75 days.. 
24 feet 
2 feet 
8 feet. 
8 feet.. 
75 to 90 days.. 
6 feet... 
6 feet 
14 feet. 
10 to 12 inches 
75 to 90 days.. 
14 feet_ 
10 to 12 in. 
4 feet . . 
3 fppt 
3 to 4 months.. 
4 feet - 
3 feet 
14 feet. 
6 to 8 inches.... 
2 to 3 months.. 
1 foot.... 
6 to 8 inches 
8 feet. 
8 feet. .. 
75 to 90 days.. 
6 feet_ 
6 feet 
T—Those marked T are usually sown on beds and transplanted into rows. 
B—Those marked B are usually sown in beds from 4 to 7 feet wide, leaving 9 to 10 inches between the rows. 
TB—Those marked TB are usually transplanted to beds. ’ . 
Q—A 5 or 10 cent package of those varieties designated to be transplanted will be sufficient to set a row 150 feet long, when properly sown in a box or bed. 
Clover, grasses and grains are usually sown broadcast—see cultural directions, 
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