PLANTING TABLE 
AMOUNT OF SEED REQUIRED 
DISTANCE 
To Produce a 
Given No. of 
Plants 
For 100 ft. 
of Row 
To Sow 
an Acre 
Apart in 
Row 
Between 
Rows 
Artichoke. 
1 oz. to 500 
A oz. 
6 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Asparagus. 
1 oz. to 800 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Asparagus Roots. 
40 to 60 
3600 to 7200 
18 to 36 in. 
24 to 48 in 
Beans, Bush. 
2 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Beans, Pole. 
1 lb. 
30 lbs. 
6 to 8 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Beet, Table. 
1 oz. 
6 lbs. 
1 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Beet, Mangel and Sugar. 
1 oz. 
5 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Broccoli. 
1 oz. to 5000 
A oz. 
2 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
1 oz. to 5000 
A oz. 
2 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Cabbage. 
1 oz. to 5000 
A* oz. 
2 oz. 
12 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Cardoon. 
A oz. 
4 oz. 
18 to 30 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Carrot. 
K OZ. 
2 A lbs. 
1 to 3 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Cauliflower. 
1 oz. to 5000 
A oz. 
4 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Celery. 
1 oz. to 10000 
A oz. 
4 oz. 
4 to 8 in. 
24 to 48 in. 
Chicory. 
A oz. 
4 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Collards. 
1 oz. to 5000 
A oz. 
4 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Corn, Pop. . .. #. 
A lb. 
6 lbs. 
4 to 6 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Corn, Sweet. 
A lb. 
15 lbs. 
4 to 6 in. 
30 to 48 in. 
Corn Salad. 
2 oz. 
10 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Cress. 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Cucumber. 
1 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
1 to 3 ft. 
3 to 6 ft. 
Dandelion. 
A oz. 
5 lbs. 
6 to 12 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Dill. 
A oz. 
5 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Egg Plant... 
1 oz. to 2000 
4 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Endive. 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
8 to 12 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Fennel. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Kale. 
1 oz. to 5000 
A OZ. 
4 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Kohl Rabi. 
K OZ. 
4 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Leek. 
A OZ. 
4 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Lettuce. 
A, OZ. 
3 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Melon, Musk. 
1 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Melon, Water. 
4 oz. to 100 hills 
4 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Mustard. 
A oz. 
5 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Okra. 
2 oz. 
8 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Onion. 
A OZ. 
5 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Parsnip. 
A OZ. 
3 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Parsley. 
A OZ. 
3 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Peas, Garden. 
1 lb. 
90 to 150 lbs. 
1 to 3 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Pepper. 
1 oz. to 1000 
A oz. 
2 lbs. 
15 to 18 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Pumpkin. 
A lb. to 100 hills 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
8 to 12 ft. 
Radish. 
1 oz. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
1 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Rhubarb. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 48 in. 
Ruta Baga. 
A OZ. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
6 to 8 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Sage. 
1 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
6 to 12 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Salsify. 
1 oz. 
8 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Sorrel. 
1 oz. 
5 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Spinach. 
1 oz. 
8 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Squash, Summer. 
4 oz. to 100 hills 
4 lbs. 
2 to 4 ft. 
3 tc 4 ft. 
Squash, Winter. 
8 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
6 to 9 ft. 
Tomato. 
1 oz. to 3000 
2 oz. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Turnip. 
1 oz. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
Dis. apart 
12 x 1 in. 
.522,720 
24 x 24 in. 
12 x 3 in. 
.174,240 
30 x 1 in. 
12 x 12 in. 
. 43,560 
30 x 6 in. 
16 x 1 in. 
.392,040 
30 x 12 in. 
18 x 1 in. 
.348,480 
30 x 16 in. 
18 x 3 in. 
.116,160 
30 x 20 in. 
18 x 12 in. 
. 29,040 
30 x 24 in. 
18 x 18 in. 
. 19,360 
30 x 30 in. 
20 x 1 in. 
.313,635 
36 x 3 in., 
20 x 20 in. 
. 15,681 
36 x 12 in.. 
24 x 1 in.. 
.261,360 
36 x 18 in., 
24 x 18 in. 
. 15,520 
36 x 24 in., 
No. plants 
DISTANCES 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
36 x 36 in. 
. 4,840 
42 x 12 in. 
. 12,466 
42 v 24 in. 
. 6,223 
42 x 36 in. 
. 4,148 
48 x 12 in. 
. 10,890 
48 x 18 in. 
. 7,790 
48 x 24 in. 
. 5,445 
48 x 30 in. 
. 4,356 
48 x 36 in. 
. 3,630 
48 x 48 in. 
. 2.723 
60 x 36 in.. 
. 2,901 
60 x 48 in. 
. 2,178 
Approximate number of feet of row per acre at given distances: 
Distances between rows: 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 42 inches 48 inches 
Feet of row: 29010 21758 17427 14526 12439 10853 
