F. F. SMITH & COMPANY, INC. 
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Vegetable Planting Chart 
Variety 
Seed 
required 
for 50 ft. 
of row 
Seed 
required 
to sow 
an acre 
heed 
required 
to produce 
a given 
no. of plants 
Distance 
between 
rows 
inches 
Distance 
apart 
in row 
inches 
Depth 
of 
Planting 
inches 
Artichoke. 
l A oz. 
6 to 8 oz. 
1 oz. to 500 
40 to 48 
18 to 24 
1 
Asparagus. 
)4 OZ. 
4 lbs. 
1 oz. to 700 
14 to 24 
3 to 6 
1 
Beans, Bush..... 
)4 lb. 
50 to 60 lbs. 
24 to 32 
2 to 3 
1)4 to 2 
Beans, Lima... 
y 2 ib. 
30 to 50 lbs. 
26 to 48 
3 to 6 
1)4 to 2 
Beans, Pole. 
14 lb. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
40 to 48 
6 to 8 
1)4 to 2 
Beet. 
14 oz. 
8 to 12 lbs. 
14 to 24 
1 to 3 
)4 to 1 
Beet, Mangel. 
14 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 30 
2 to 6 
)4 to 1 
Broccoli. 
14 oz. 
3 oz. 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
)4 to 1 
Brussels Sprouts. 
14 OZ. 
3 oz. 
1 oz. to 5000 
20 to 36 
16 to 22 
)4 to A 
Cabbage. 
14 oz. 
3 oz. 
1 oz. to 5000 
24 to 36 
14 to 24 
)4 
Cardoon... 
14 OZ. 
5 oz. 
20 to 32 
20 to 30 
)4 to 1 
Carrot. 
14 oz. 
3 lbs. 
16 to 24 
1 to 3 
y 
Cauliflower. 
14 OZ. 
5 oz. 
1 oz. to 4500 
24 to 30 
20 to 24 
A 
Celery. 
A oz. 
5 oz. 
1 oz. to 8000 
24 to 40 
4 to 6 
)4 
Chicory. 
14 oz. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
2 to 3 
)4 to 1 
Collards. 
14 OZ. 
5 oz. 
1 oz. to 4000 
24 to 30 
14 to 18 
y 2 
Corn, Pop. 
3 oz. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
34 to 40 
6 to 8 
i 
Corn, Sweet. 
4 oz. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
34 to 42 
5 to 6 
i 
Corn Salad. 
2 oz. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
14 to 18 
3 to 4 
34 
Cress. 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
2 to 4 
y 2 
Cucumber.. 
14 OZ. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
48 to 60 
36 to 48 
)4 to A 
Dandelion... 
14 OZ. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
18 to 22 
6 to 10 
y 2 
Dill. 
14 oz. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
4 to 6 
y 2 
Egg Plant.—.. 
6 to 8 oz. 
1 oz. to 2000 
24 to 30 
18 to 24 
y 2 
Endive... 
14 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
8 to 12 
34 
Fennel. 
14 OZ. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
24 to 32 
5 to 6 
•34 
Kale. 
14 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
24 to 32 
18 to 22 
y 2 
Kohl Rabi—. 
14 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
y 2 
Leek. 
14 oz. 
4 lbs. 
14 to 24 
2 to 3 
34 
Lettuce. 
14 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 18 
4 to 8 
34 
Melon, Musk... 
14 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
70 to 80 
48 to 60 
34 
Melon, Water. 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
90 to 100 
72 
34 
Mustard. 
14 oz. 
4 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
y 2 
Okra. 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
24 to 40 
18 to 24 
1 to 2 
Onion. 
14 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
34 
Onion (for sets). 
Parsnip. 
14 oz. 
50 to 80 lbs. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 14 
18 to 24 
Not thinned 
3 to 4 
34 
34 
Parsley. 
14 OZ. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 20 
4 to 6 
34 
Peas. 
34 lb. 
100 to 180 lbs. 
24 to 36 
1 to 2 
1 to 2 
Pepper... 
14 oz. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
1 oz. to 1000 
20 to 30 
18 to 20 
)4 
34 
Pumpkin... 
2 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
95 to 110 
60 to 80 
Radish. 
14 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
1 to 2 
34 
Rhubarb. 
14 OZ. 
3 lbs. 
24 to 42 
20 to 24 
34 
Rutabaga... 
14 OZ. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
4 to 7 
34 
Sage. 
J4 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
20 to 24 
6 to 10 
y 2 
34 
Salsify. 
1 oz. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
20 to 24 
2 to 3 
Sorrel. 
14 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
12 to 22 
2 to 3 
y 2 
34 
Spinacli... 
1 oz. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
14 to 18 
3 to 5 
Squash, Bush. 
1 oz. 
3 to 5 lbs. 
42 to 48 
42 to 48 
34 
Squash, Vining. 
2 oz. 
3 lbs. 
70 to 90 
60 to 90 
34 
Sunflower. 
2 oz. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
50 to 70 
10 to 12 
l 
Tomato. 
2 to 4 oz. 
1 oz. to 2000 
40 to 60 
36 to 40 
y 2 
Tobacco. 
2 oz. 
1 oz. to 4500 
36 to 48 
24 to 36 
y 2 
Turnip. 
14 oz. 
2 lbs. 
12 to 20 
2 to 4 
y 2 
