GERMAIN FRUIT COMPANY’S 
16 
REFERENCE TABLE 
Showing at a Glance the Best Time to Sow the Different Kinds of 
Vegetable Seeds. 
This is arranged for the climate of Los Angeles, In colder districts spring sowings should 
be made one month later than indicated in column. 
Explanations.— The letters S or P opposite the variety and under the month in the column, 
indicate that the Seeds, Roots or Plants may be sown or planted in that month. 
VARIETY. 
January. 
February. 
March. 
April. 
June. 
K*-> 
August. 
September. 
October. 
November. 
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© 
© 
© 
c 
Artichoke, Globe . 
s 
S 
Asparagus — Seed. 
S 
s 
s 
Asparagus — Roots. 
P 
P 
p 
P 
p 
Beet, Table varieties. 
S 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
S 
Beans, Broad or English. 
s 
s 
S 
s 
S 
s 
Beans, Dwarf or Bush. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Beans, Pole. 
s 
s 
s 
Broccoli. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Brussels Sprouts. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
S 
s 
s 
s 
Cabbage, Early — Seeds. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
S 
s 
s 
s 
Cabbage, Early — Plants . 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Cabbage, Late —Seeds. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Cabbage, Late — Plants . 
p 
p 
p 
Carrot. . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Cauliflower — Seeds. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Cauliflower — Plants. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Chervil. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Chives . 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Col lards. 
s 
s 
s 
Chicory . 
s 
s 
s 
Corn, Sweet. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Corn Salad. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Cress. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Cucumber. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Dandelion. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Egg Plant — Seeds. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Egg Plant—Plants.. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Endive. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Garlic —Sets .. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Horseradish — Sets. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Kale . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Kohl Rabi. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Leek. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Lettuce.. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Melons, Musk and Water. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Mustard. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Okra. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Onion — Seeds. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Onion — Sets. . 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Parsley . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Parsnip . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Peas . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Pepper — Seeds . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Pepper —Plants.. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Potato — Sets . 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Potato, Sweet — Plants. 
p 
p 
p 
Pumpkin. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Radish. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Rhubarb — Seeds. 
s 
s 
s 
Rhubarb - Roots. 
p 
p 
p 
p 
p 
Salsify . 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Spinach. 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
s 
Tobacco. 
s 
s 
s 
