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) 
Artlrhoke, Globe.. 
March 
1J ounces , , 
1 pound—T_ 
Artichoke, Roots . 
March or April.... 
3 pounds_ 
1(30 pounds_ 
6 to 8 pounds_ 
5,000 to 7.000.. 
60 pounds_ 
Asparagus Seed.. 
Feb. or March._. 
t| ounces.. 
RonfA 
Spring or Fall_ 
50... 
Beans, Snap Bush. 
April to Aug.._ 
1 pound.. 
Beans, Snap Pole._. 
April to July_ 
J lb. (in hills) .. 
1 pound 
8 to 12 quarts.. 
150 to 200 lbs. 
Beans, Lintia Bush, Large.... 
Beans. Lima Bush, Small_ 
Beans, Lima Pole, Large. 
May to July. 
May to July 
1 pound . 
50 pounds._ 
May to July. 
1 lb. (in hills).. 
1 lb. (in hills).. 
2 ounces.. 
50 pounds_ 
Beans, Lima Pole, Small_ 
Reets^ Table . 
May to July 
15 pounds.._ 
Feh. to Aiig. 
4 to 10 Ibs.-B 
Beets, (Mangel). 
April to July 
2 ounces 
6 to 8 pounds_ 
IJ pounds. 
Borage ... 
March and April 
April to Nov._ 
1 ounce. 
RrocroH 
1 ounce. _ . 
i pound—T._ . 
Rriis.sels .Sprouts 
April or Sept. 
1 ounce.. 
J pound—T. 
Burnet. . 
April and Aug. 
Sept, to Dec.._. 
1 ounce. 
2 to 5 pounds_ 
Cnhhage (Spring) 
1 ounce... 
i pound—T_ 
Cahhage (.Summer)..., 
March to May_ 
May to August.... 
March and April 
1 ounce. 
i pound—^T_ 
i pound—T_ 
Cabbage (Winter). . 
1 ounce... 
Cardoon 
1 ounce._ 
i pound—T_ 
Carrot 
March to August 
April to Nov. 
1 ounce. 
2 to 5 lbs.—B.. 
Cauliflower 
1 ounce... 
i pound—T_ 
Celeriac 
April and May.... 
April to July. 
1 ounce... 
i pound—T_ 
Celery 
1 ounce... 
i pound—T. ... 
Chervil 
April and May.... 
April to July. 
1 ounce.. 
3 to 5 pounds_ 
Chirory 
1 ounce.. 
3 to 5 pounds._. 
Chives 
March and Sept. 
1 ounce__ 
4 to 6 Ibs.-TB.. 
Collards 
March to July_ 
April to July_ 
1 ounce. 
i pound—T_ 
Com 
1 lb. (in hills).. 
2 ounces. 
10 to 14 lbs. 
Com Salad 
April to Sept. 
3 to 5 pounds_ 
Cress, Carden 
March to (Dct.. 
1 ounce. 
IJ pounds_ 
Cress, Water. (See Cultural 
Directions.) 
Ciiciimher.. 
April to July. 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
2 to 10 pounds 
Dandelion 
July and August 
Feb. to May_ 
1 ounce_ .... 
4 to 6 pounds... 
F.gg Plant . , 
1 ounce._ ... 
6 ounces—T.... 
F.ndive 
April to Sept. 
1 ounce_.... 
1 pound—TB.. 
Fennel, Florence 
April to July. 
1 ounce... 
2 to 5 pounds_ 
Horseradish Roots 
March to April_ 
August to Oct. 
Feh. to Oct. 
100. 
10,000.. 
Kale (Green or Siberian).... 
Kale rPlainl 
1 ounce.. 
1 ounce__ 
IJ pounds. 
li pounds. 
Kale (Scotch) . 
August and Sept. 
April and May.... 
Feb. and March.. 
2 ounces.. 
3 to 7 pounds... 
Kohl Rahi 
1 ounce__ 
li pounds_ 
Leek. 
1 ounce. 
4 to 6 pounds... 
Lettuce 
March to Oct_ 
1 ounce__ 
i pound—TB.. 
Martynia.. 
April and May.... 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
2 to 3 pounds... 
Mint fRoots^ 
Spring and FalL. 
April to June- 
60_. 
10,000.. 
Melon (Musk). 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
lito 3 pounds 
Melon (Water) 
April to June 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
2 to 3 pounds_ 
Jan. to March_ 
Feh. to Ort. 
5 pounds. 
Mustard. 
1 ounce. 
li pounds. 
Okra . 
May to July._ 
Sept, and March 
Spring and FalL. 
Feb. to August_ 
March to July.... 
January to June.. 
April to June 
1 ounce. 
6 to 8 pounds_ 
Onion 
1 ounce. 
4 to 6 lbs.—TB 
Onion Sets 
2 pounds. 
6 to 10 bus.—B 
Parslev. 
1 ounce.. 
3 to 5 lbs.—B... 
Parsnips. 
1 ounce. 
4 to 6 pounds... 
Peas ,, , . 
1 pound _ 
100 to 125 lbs.„ 
Peanuts . 
1 pound 
50 pounds_ 
Pepper. 
February to June 
IFeb. to April, 
(July and August 
May to July 
1 ounce. 
6 ounces—T_ 
Potatoes. 
5 pounds.. 
4 to 5 bags_ 
Potatoes. Sweet . 
100 plants. 
10,000 plants... 
Pumpkins. .. . . 
May to July_ 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
2 to 3 pounds... 
Radish 
Feb. to Oct_ 
1 ounce__ 
3 to 30 lbs.—B. 
Rhubarb Seed 
March to May-.. 
March and April, 
or November— 
April to Jiilv 
1 ounce. 
8 to 10 lbs.—T. 
Rhubarb Roots 
25. 
3,000... _ 
Salsifv . 
2 ounces. _ 
6 to 8 pounds... 
Sorrel 
March and April 
Feb. to April, 
Sept, to Nov. 
April to July 
1 ounce. _ 
1 to li lbs.—T. 
Spinach.. 
2 ounces. 
15 to '30 lbs.-B. 
.Squa.sh, Bush . . 
1 oz. (in hills).. 
2 to 3 pounds_ 
.Squash, Running . 
April to July. 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
1 to 3 pounds_ 
S\^8S Chard.. 
Feb. to August._ 
2 ounces... 
6 to 8 pounds_ 
Tomato 
January to July.. 
Feb. to August.... 
April to July_ 
1 ounce_ 
4 ounces—T. 
Turnips 
1 ounce. 
li to 3 pounds 
Vegetable Marrow.. 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
1 to 3 pounds... 
DEPTH 
TO 
PLANT 
FIELD 
CULTURE 
MATURITY 
OF CROP 
GARDEN CULTURE 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Between 
Plants 
Dist. 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Between 
Plants 
1 inch_ 
3 feet 
3 feet 
Second Spring 
3 feet. 
24 feet 
3 inches.- 
3 feet 
14 feet 
6 to 8 months.. 
3 feet— . 
14 feet 
1 inch_ 
IJ feet_ 
3 inches.. 
Third Spring.. 
1 foot_ 
3 inches 
6 to 12 in. 
4 feet 
14 feet 
Second Spring 
2 feet_ 
14 feet 
IJinches 
2§ feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
60 to 75 days.. 
2 feet_ 
6 inches 
ij inches 
4 feet 
4 feet 
7.5 to 100 days 
4 feet._ 
4 feet 
liinches 
3 feet. 
16 to 18 inches 
75 to 100 days 
3 feet_ 
14 feet 
li inches 
2i feet. 
10 to 12 inches 
70 to 90 days.. 
24 feet—. 
12 inches 
li inches 
4 feet. 
4 feet 
90 to 100 days 
4 feet_ 
4 feet 
li inches 
4 feet. 
4 feet... 
90 to 100 days 
4 feet_ 
4 feet 
i inch_ 
14 feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
90 to 100 days 
1 foot.... 
4 to 6 inches 
i inch_ 
24 feet 
10 inches 
4 to 6 months.. 
2 feet_ 
10 inches 
i inch_ 
14 feet. 
10 to 12 inches 
60 to 90 days.. 
14 feet_ 
10 to 12 in. 
iinch_ 
24 feet... . 
24 feet.. . 
3 to 4 months.. 
24 feet—. 
24 feet 
i inch_ 
24 feet 
24 feet.... 
4 to 6 months.. 
24 feet_ 
24 feet 
iinch_ 
14 feet. 
10 inches_ 
60 to 75 days.. 
14 feet_ 
10 inches 
iinch_ 
24 feet_ 
15 inches_ 
May and June 
24 feet . 
15 inches 
i inch_ 
.3 feet 
14 feet 
3 to 4 months.. 
24 feet— 
14 feet 
i inch.. . 
3 feet. 
14 feet.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
24 feet_ 
14 feet 
i inch_ 
24 feet_ 
14 feet 
3 to 4 months.. 
24 feet_ 
14 feet 
i inch. . 
14 feet. 
4 inches_ 
75 to 100 days 
14 feet_ 
4 inches 
iinch_ 
24 feet 
14 feet . 
3 to 5 months.. 
24 feet—. 
14 feet 
iinch_ 
11 fppt. 
6 to 9 inches.... 
3 to 4 months.. 
14 feet_ 
6 to 9 inches 
I inch_ 
4 feet 
6 to 9 inches.... 
4 to 6 months.. 
24 feet—. 
6 to 9 inches 
i inch.. . 
14 feet. 
6 inches... 
60 to 75 days.. 
1 foot— 
6 inches 
iinch_ 
14 feet_ 
6 inches.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 foot— 
6 inches 
i inch.. . 
1 j feet. 
.3 inches 
3 months.. 
1 foot..,. 
3 inches 
i inch. . 
3 ffpt 
3 feet... 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 feet_ 
3 inches 
iinch_ 
.3 feet 
14 feet 
60 to 110 days 
3 feet_ 
14 feet 
J inch_ 
1 ^ feet . . 
10 inches_ 
60 days. 
feet... 
10 Inches 
I inch_ 
14 feet 
6 to 9 inches.... 
50 to 60 days.. 
14 feet— 
6 to 9 inches 
j inch_ 
6 feet_ 
12 inches_ 
75 to 110 days 
4 feet — 
4 ft. (in hills) 
i inch_ 
14 feet. 
9 to 12 inches.. 
6 to 8 months.. 
14 feet... 
9 to 12 inches 
Jinch_ 
4 feet 
3 feet.. 
4 to 5 months.. 
4 feet.... 
3 feet 
jinch_ 
14 feet_ 
9 inches.. _ 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 foot— 
9 inches 
Jinch_ 
14 feet_ 
8 inches... 
3 to 4 months.. 
14 feet- 
8 inches 
3 inches. 
fppt 
9 to 12 inches.. 
8 months.. 
2 feet _ 
12 inches 
^ 1 nch 
8 to 10 inches. 
2 to 3 months.- 
2^ fppt 
8 to 10 Inches 
jinch_ 
14 feet 
6 to 8 inches.... 
50 to 75 days.. 
14 feet... 
6 to 8 inches 
1 inch_ 
24 feet.. 
8 to 10 inches. 
24 to 4 months 
l4 feet... 
8 to 10 inches 
4 inch.... 
14 feet 
6 to 10 inches.. 
90 to 100 days 
1 j feet... 
6 to 10 inches 
J inch_ 
14 feet.. 
4 to 6 inches... 
6 to 8 months.. 
14 feet_ 
4 to 6 inches 
Jinch_ 
1 4 feet, 
9 inches.. 
2 to 3 months.. 
1 foot-.. 
9 Inches 
Jinch_ 
3 feet . 
3 feet. 
24 to 3 months 
3 feet_ 
3 feet 
2 inches.. 
3 fppt 
12 inches. _ 
60 to 75 days.. 
3 feet_ 
12 inches 
Jinch_ 
fi fppt 
4 feet.. 
24 to 4 months 
6 feet_ 
4 feet 
§ inch_ 
8 fppt .. 
8 feet . 
3 to 4 months.. 
8 f eet_ 
8 feet 
2 inches.. 
iinch_ 
1| feet. 
6 to 8 inches.... 
60 to 75 days.. 
1 foot-.. 
6 to 8 inches 
1 inch_ 
/Dwf 2i ft 
\Tall 4 ft 
14 feet.. 
75 to 100 days 
2 feet_ 
1| feet 
i inch. . 
li feet .. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
4 to 6 months.. 
1 foot— 
4 inches 
i inch_ 
14 feet. 
4 to 6 inches.... 
3 to 6 months.. 
1 foot.... 
4to 6 inches 
i inch_ 
14 fppt 
6 to 9 inches.... 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 foot— 
6to 9 inches 
jinch_ 
li feet_ 
4 to 6 inches.... 
3 to 4 months.. 
11 feet_ 
4to 6 inches 
2 to 3 in. 
24 feet. 
1 to 3 inches.... 
50 to 85 days.- 
24 feet — 
1 to 3 inches 
1 inch_ 
2 to 3 ft... 
10 to 18 inches 
75 to 90 days- 
2 to 3 ft. 
Ito 14 fpet 
iinch_ 
24 feet. 
12 to 18 inches 
3 to 5 months.. 
24 feet_ 
12 to 18 ill. 
|4 to 6 in' 
3 feet_ 
12 to 15 inches 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 feet_ 
12 to 15 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
3 feet. 
12 to 15 inches 
3 to 4 months.. 
3 feet_ 
12 to 15 in. 
1 inch_ 
8 fppt. 
8 feet 
3 to 4 months.. 
8 feet_ 
8 feet 
i inch.... 
14 feet_ 
1 to 6 inches.... 
1 to 3 months.. 
1 foot— 
1 to 6 inches 
1 inch_ 
14 feet 
6 inches._.... 
Second Season 
14 feet_ 
6 inches 
J 3 to 4 in. 
4 feet 
4 feet.. 
2 to 5 months.. 
4 feet. . 
4 feet 
iinch_ 
14 feet_ 
3 to 6 inches.... 
3 to 4 months.. 
1 foot— 
3 to 6 inches 
1 inch_ 
14 feet_ 
4 to 6 inches_ 
50 to 75 days.- 
1 foot— 
4 to 6 inches 
|§ inch.... 
14 feet_ 
4 to 6 inches.... 
2 to 4 months.. 
1 foot.— 
4 to 6 inches 
1 inch 
24 feet 
2 feet. 
60 to 75 days.. 
24 feet_ 
2 feet 
1 inch_ 
8 feet 
8 feet 
75 to 90 days.. 
6 feet_ 
6 feet 
f inch 
1 i fppt 
10 to 12 inches 
75 to 90 days.. 
14 feet... 
10 to 12 in. 
Jinch_ 
4 feet 
3 feet.. 
3 to 4 months.. 
4 feet_ 
3 feet 
1 inch_ 
14 feet_ 
6 to 8 inches.... 
2 to 3 months- 
1 foot— 
6 to 8 inches 
1 inch 
8 feet 
8 fppt 
75 to 90 days.. 
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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