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 
TIME FOR 
SOWING IN 
TIDEWATER 
VIRGINIA 
FOR 
100 FEET 
(Garden 
Culture) 
FOR ONE 
ACRE 
(Field Culture) 
DEPTH 
TO 
PLANT 
FIELD 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
CULTURE ( 
Distance 
Between 
Plants 
Artichoke, Globe. 
March. 
li ounces.-. 
Artichoke, Roots... 
March or April.... 
Asparagus Seed. 
Feb. or March. . 
ounces... 
Asparagus Roots. 
Spring or Fall. 
50. 
5,000 to 7.000.. 
Beans, Snap Bush. 
April to Aug_ 
Beans, Snap Pole. 
April to July. 
4 lb. (in hills) .. 
8 to 12 quarts.. 
Beans, Lima Bush, Large ... 
May to July 
150 to 200 lbs. 
Beans, Lima Bush, Small ... 
May to July. 
1 pound . 
lj inches 
Beans, Lima Pole, Large. 
May to July. 
1 lb. (in hills).. 
1£ inches 
Beans, Lima Pole, Small... 
May to July_ 
Jib. (in hills).. 
15 pounds.. 
l| inches 
Beets, Table. 
Beets, (Mangel).. _ 
April to July._. 
Borage. 
March and April 
1 ounce__ 
Broccoli. 
April to Nov_ 
Brussels Sprouts— . 
April or Sept. 
1 ounce__ 
Burnet_.".. 
April and Aug. 
1 ounce. 
2 to 5 pounds.-. 
l inch_ 
Cabbage (Spring)... 
Sept, to Dec.... 
1 ounce__ 
§ pound—T_ 
} inch_ 
Cabbage (Summer).. . 
March to May... 
1 ounce__ 
5 pound—T_ 
4 inch. . 
Cabbage (Winter).. 
May to August ... 
1 ounce.. 
jinch_ 
Cardoon. ... ... 
March and April 
1 ounce__ 
| pound—T. 
i inch_ 
Carrot. 
March to August 
1 ounce. 
| inch_ 
Cauliflower.... 
April to Nov. 
1 ounce... 
1 pound—T. ... 
j inch.- . 
Celeriac.. 
April and May.... 
1 ounce__ 
| inch_ 
Celery.. 
April to July. 
1 ounce. . 
\ pound—T. ... 
J inch_ 
Chervil. 
April and May.... 
1 ounce. .. 
3 to 5 pounds.— 
4 inch. . 
Chicory. 
April to July. 
1 ounce. 
3 to 5 pounds_ 
\ inch.- . 
Chives.. 
March and Sept. 
1 ounce.. 
4 to 6 lbs.-TB.. 
\ inch_ 
Collards. .. 
March to July_ 
1 ounce. 
j inch_ 
Corn.. 
April to July. 
4 lb. (in hills).. 
id to 14 lbs. 
1 inch_ 
Corn Salad. 
April to Sept. 
2 ounces... 
3 to 5 pounds_ 
4 inch_ 
10 inches... 
Cress, Garden ... . 
March to Oct._ 
1 ounce. 
I 5 pounds_ 
| inch_ 
Cress, Water. (See Cultural 
Directions.) 
Cucumber. 
April to July. 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
2 to 10 pounds 
finch_ 
12 inches... 
Dandelion.. . 
July and August 
1 ounce... 
4 to 6 pounds. . 
4inch_ 
9 to 12 inches.. 
1 ounce__ 
6 ounces—T.... 
l inch_ 
Endive. 
1 ounce__ 
1 pound—TB.. 
j inch_ 
Fennel, Florence. 
April to July. 
1 ounce__.... 
2 to 5 pounds.— 
£ inch_ 
Horseradish Roots .. 
• March to April.— 
100. 
10,000-. 
3 inches.. 
Kale (Plain).. 
Feb. to Oct.. 
1 ounce... 
l| pounds. 
4 inch_ 
2 ounces.. 
3 to 7 pounds.— 
5 inch. ... 
Kohl Rabl. .. 
April and May.... 
1 ounce... 
1 j pounds_ 
\ inch_ 
Leek. 
Feb. and March.. 
1 ounce. 
4 to 6 pounds.— 
4 inch_ 
1 ounce__ 
| inch_ 
Martynia._ . 
April and May.... 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
2 to 3 pounds... 
£ inch_ 
Spring and Fall.. 
50....- . 
10,000.... 
2 inches.. 
Melon (Musk). 
April to June. 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
11 to 3 pounds 
4 inch. . 
Melon (Water) .. 
April to June_ 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
2 to 3 pounds_ 
5 inch_ 
2 inches.. 
1 ounce. 
I 5 pounds. 
J inch_ 
6 to 8 inches.... 
JDwf 24 ft 
14 feet.. 
(Tall 4 ft... 
3 feet- . 
Onion. 
Sept, and March 
1 ounce. 
4 to 6 lbs.—TB 
i inch_ 
4 to G inches.... 
Onion Sets. 
Spring and FalL. 
2 pounds. 
6 to 10 bus.—B 
1 inch_ 
l| feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
Feb. to August.... 
1 ounce. 
3 to 5 lbs.—B... 
4inch_ 
6 to 9 inches.... 
1 ounce. 
4 to 6 pounds.... 
4 inch. . 
January to June.. 
100 to 125 lbs... 
2 to 3 in. 
1 to 3 inches.... 
Peanuts.-. 
April to June. 
50 pounds. _ 
1 inch_ 
2'to 3 ft... 
10 to 18 inches 
February to June 
1 ounce. 
6 ounces—T.... 
£ inch_ 
12 to 18 inches 
/Feb. to April, 
5 pounds. 
4 to 5 bags_ 
I 4 to 6 in’ 
12 to 15 inches 
(July and August 
100 plants. 
10,000 plants.— 
/ 
1 to 2 in. 
12 to 15 inches 
May to July. 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
2 to 3 pounds. . 
1 inch_ 
8 feet . . 
Feb. to Oct.. 
1 ounce__ 
3 to 30 lbs.—B. 
Jinch_ 
1 to 6 inches.... 
8 to 10 lbs.—T. 
4 inch. _. 
Rhubarb Roots.. 
March and April, 
25. 
3,000.. 
J 3 to 4 in. 
or November.... 
April to July. 
2 ounces.. 
6 to 8 pounds. 
Jinch_ 
1$ feet. 
3 to 6 inches.... 
1 to 14 lbs.—T. 
1 inch_ 
4 to 6 inches.... 
Feb. to April. 
2 ounces... 
15 to 30 lbs.-B. 
14 feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
Sept, to Nov. 
inch.... 
1 oz. (in hills). 
2 to 3 pounds_ 
1 inch_ 
24 feet. 
2 feet.. 
1 to 3 pounds_ 
Feb. to August.... 
2 ounces.. 
6 to 8 pounds. 
Jinch_ 
1^ feet. 
10 to 12 inches 
4 ounces—T. 
| inch. - 
4 feet. 
1 ounce. 
1J to 3 pounds 
£ inch. _ 
I 5 feet. 
6 to 8 inches.... 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
1 to 3 pounds_ 
1 inch. _ 
8 feet. 
8 feet... 
MATURITY 
OF CROP 
Second Spring 
6 to 8 months.. 
Third Spring.. 
Second Spring 
60 to 75 days.. 
75 to 100 days 
75 to 100 days 
70 to 90 days.. 
90 to 100 days 
90 to 100 days 
90 to 100 days 
4 to 6 months.. 
60 to 90 days.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
4 to 6 months.. 
60 to 75 days.. 
May and June 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
75 to 100 days 
3 to 5 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
4 to 6 months.. 
60 to 75 days.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
60 to 110 days 
60 days. 
50 to 60 days.. 
75 to 110 days 
6 to 8 months.. 
4 to 5 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
8 months.. 
2 to 3 months.. 
50 to 75 days.. 
2\ to 4 months 
90 to 100 days 
6 to 8 months.. 
2 to 3 months.. 
24 to 3 months 
60 to 75 days.. 
24 to 4 months 
3 to 4 months.. 
60 to 75 days.. 
75 to 100 days 
4 to 6 months.. 
3 to 6 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
50 to 85 days.. 
75 to 90 days.. 
3 to 5 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 to 3 months.. 
Second Season 
2 to 5 months.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
50 to 75 days.. 
2 to 4 months.. 
60 to 75 days.. 
75 to 90 days.. 
75 to 90 days.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
2 to 3 months.. 
75 to 90 days.. 
GARDEN CULTURE 
Dist. 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Between 
Plants 
3 feet— . 
24 feet 
3 feet_ 
14 feet 
1 foot. 
3 inches 
2 feet_ 
14 feet 
2 feet_ 
6 inches 
4 feet. _. 
4 feet 
3 feet_ 
14 feet 
24 feet... 
12 inches 
4 feet_ 
4 feet 
4 feet. ,. 
4 feet 
1 foot.... 
4 to 6 inches 
2 feet_ 
10 inches 
I 5 feet_ 
10 to 12 in. 
24 feet._. 
24 feet 
24 feet_ 
24 feet 
14 feet_ 
10 inches 
24 feet_ 
15 inches 
24 feet... 
14 feet 
24 feet... 
14 feet 
2\ feet.... 
14 feet 
14 feet.... 
4 inches 
21 feet._. 
14 feet 
14 feet_ 
6 to 9 inches 
24 feet. . 
6 to 9 inches 
1 foot.... 
6 inches 
1 foot.... 
6 inches 
1 foot.... 
3 inches 
3 feet. ... 
3 inches 
3 feet_ 
14 feet 
1£ feet.-. 
10 inches 
14 feet— 
6 to 9 inches 
4 feet.... 
4 ft. (in hills) 
14 feet_ 
9 to 12 inches 
4 feet_ 
3 feet 
1 foot.... 
9 inches 
14 feet.. 
8 inches 
2 feet_ 
12 inches 
2\ feet.-. 
8 to 10 inches 
lj feet_ 
6 to 8 inches 
1$ feet.-. 
8 to 10 inches 
14 feet— 
6 to 10 inches 
14 feet_ 
4 to 6 inches 
1 foot.... 
9 inches 
3 feet_ 
3 feet 
3 feet._ 
12 inches 
6 feet_ 
4 feet 
8 feet_ 
8 feet 
1 foot.... 
6 to 8 inches 
2 feet_ 
14 feet 
4 feet_ 
3 feet 
1 foot.... 
4 inches 
1 foot.... 
4to 6 inches 
1 foot.... 
6to 9 inches 
14 feet_ 
4to 6 inches 
24 feet... 
1 to 3 inches 
2 to 3 ft. 
lto 14 feet 
24 feet_ 
12 to 18 in. 
3 feet_ 
12 to 15 in. 
3 feet_ 
12 to 15 In. 
8 feet_ 
8 feet 
1 foot.... 
1 to 6 inches 
14 feet_ 
6 inches 
4 feet_ 
4 feet 
1 foot.... 
3 to 6 inches 
1 foot.... 
4 to 6 inches 
1 foot.... 
4 to 6 inches 
24 feet_ 
2 feet 
6 feet_ 
6 feet 
14 feet_ 
10 to 12 in. 
4 feet_ 
3 feet 
1 foot.... 
6 to 8 inches 
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. 
G—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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