F. F. SMITH & COMPANY, INC. 
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Vegetable Planting Chart 
Variety 
Seed 
required 
for SO ft. 
of row 
Seed 
required 
to sow 
an acre 
Seed 
required 
to produce 
a given 
no. of plants 
Distance 
between 
rows 
inches 
Distance 
apart 
in row 
inches 
Depth 
of 
Planting 
inches 
Artichoke.... 
14 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.. 
y 2 lb. 
50 to 60 lbs. 
24 to 32 
2 to 3 
1 )4 to 2 
Beans, Lima... 
14 lb. 
30 to 50 lbs. 
26 to 48 
3 to 6 
1 Yt. to 2 
Beans, Pole. 
14 lb. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
40 to 48 
6 to 8 
1)4 to 2 
Beet..... 
J4 oz. 
8 to 12 lbs. 
14 to 24 
1 to 3 
J4 to 1 
Beet, Mangel. 
14 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 30 
2 to 6 
J/2 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 54 
Cabbage. 
14 oz. 
3 oz. 
1 oz. to 5000 
24 to 36 
14 to 24 
/a 
Cardoon.. 
14 oz. 
5 oz. 
20 to 32 
20 to 30 
to 1 
Carrot... 
14 oz. 
3 lbs. 
16 to 24 
1 to 3 
V 2 
Cauliflower.. 
14 OZ. 
5 oz. 
1 oz. to 4500 
24 to 30 
20 to 24 
V 2 
Celery. 
Vs OZ. 
5 oz. 
1 oz. to 8000 
24 to 40 
4 to 6 
V 2 
Chicory. 
14 oz. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
2 to 3 
y 2 to 1 
Collards. 
14 oz. 
5 oz. 
1 oz. to 4000 
24 to 30 
14 to 18 
/a 
Corn, Pop.... 
3 oz. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
34 to 40 
6 to 8 
1 
Corn, Sweet.—. 
4 oz. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
34 to 42 
5 to 6 
1 
Corn Salad.. 
2 oz. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
14 to 18 
3 to 4 
H 
Cress. 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
2 to 4 
y 
Cucumber. 
14 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
48 to 60 
36 to 48 
y to 54 
/a 
Dandelion__ 
14 OZ. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
18 to 22 
6 to 10 
Dill... 
14 OZ. 
5 lbs. 
20 to 36 
4 to 6 
l A 
Egg Plant.. 
6 to 8 oz. 
1 oz. to 2000 
24 to 30 
18 to 24 
/a 
Endive... 
14 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
18 to 24 
8 to 12 
y 
Fennel.... 
14 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
24 to 32 
5 to 6 
y 
Kale. 
14 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
24 to 32 
18 to 22 
y 
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 
y 
Lettuce. 
14 OZ. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 18 
4 to 8 
y 
Melon, Musk.. 
14 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
70 to 80 
48 to 60 
y 
Melon, Water.. 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
90 to 100 
72 
y 
Mustard... 
14 OZ. 
4 lbs. 
14 to 24 
4 to 6 
y 
Okra.. 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
24 to 40 
18 to 24 
1 to 2 
Onion.. 
Onion (for sets). 
J4 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
50 to 80 lbs. 
18 to 24 
12 to 14 
3 to 4 
Not thinned 
y 
y 
Parsnip. 
J4 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
y 
Parsley. 
14 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 20 
4 to 6 
y 
Peas.- 
44 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 
y 2 
Pumpkin.. 
2 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
95 to 110 
60 to 80 
y 
y 
Radish.... 
14 OZ. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
12 to 18 
1 to 2 
Rhubarb. 
14 OZ. 
3 lbs. 
24 to 42 
20 to 24 
y 
Rutabaga. 
14 OZ. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
18 to 24 
4 to 7 
y 
Sage. 
14 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
20 to 24 
6 to 10 
y 2 
Salsify. 
1 oz. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
20 to 24 
2 to 3 
y 
Sorrel.... 
14 OZ. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
12 to 22 
2 to 3 
y 2 
y 
Spinach. 
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 
y 
Squash, Vining. 
2 oz. 
3 lbs. 
70 to 90 
60 to 90 
y 
Sunflower. 
2 oz. 
7 to 8 lbs. 
50 to 70 
10 to 12 
1 
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 
Csj K) K) 
