MARKET GARDENERS’ SEED STORE 
57 
VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 
AMOUNT OF SEED 
REQUIRED 
DISTANCE 
For 100 ft. 
of Row 
To Sow 
an Acre 
Apart in 
Row 
Between 
Rows 
Artichoke . 
Vi oz. 
6 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Asparagus . 
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. 
30 to 36 in. 
Beans, Pole. 
lib. 
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 . 
Vi oz. 
2 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
Vi, oz. 
2 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Cabbage . 
Vi oz. 
6 oz. 
12 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Carrot . 
Vi oz. 
2V2 lbs. 
1 to 3 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Cauliflower . 
Vi oz. 
4 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Celery . 
Vs oz. 
4 oz. 
4 to 8 in. 
24 to 48 in. 
Com, Pop . 
Vi lb. 
6 lbs. 
4 to 6 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Corn, Sweet. 
%lb. 
12 lbs. 
4 to 6 in. 
30 to 48 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 4 ft. 
Dill . 
V2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Egg Plant. 
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 . 
V2 OZ. 
4 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Kohl Rabi. 
Vz oz. 
4 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Leek . 
V2 OZ. 
4 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Lettuce . 
Vi oz. 
3 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Melon, Musk . 
1 oz. to 100 hills 
3 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
5 to 7 ft. 
Melon, Water. 
4 oz. to 100 hills 
4 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Okra . 
2 oz. 
8 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Onion . 
V2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Parsnip . 
Vi oz. 
3 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Parsley . 
Vi 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 . 
% oz. 
2 lbs. 
15 to 18 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Pumpkin . 
% lb. to 100 hills 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
8 to 12 ft. 
Radish . 
1 oz. 
15 to 20 lbs. 
1 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Rhubarb . 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 48 in. 
Ruta Baga . 
% oz. 
2 lbs. 
10 to 12 in. 
30 to 36 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 
Spinach . 
1 oz. 
40 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Squash, Summer . 
4 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Squash, Winter . 
8 oz. to 100 hills 
3 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
6 to 9 ft. 
Tomato . 
2 oz. 
4 ft. 
5 to 6 ft. 
Turnip . 
1 oz. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
