VEGETABLE CALENDAR FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
97 
VARIETY 
No. of Plants 
Per Ounce 
of Seed 
Seed for 
50 Feet 
Rows 
Apart 
Apart in 
Rows 
Time 
of Planting 
Ready 
For Use 
Artichoke. 
200 
12 plants 
4 ft. 
4 ft. 
Dec. to April 
5 mo. 
Asparagus. 
150 
50 roots 
20 in. 
1 ft. 
Dec. to April 
2nd spring 
Beans, Bush. 
50 to 100 
2 pkts. 
2 ft. 
6 in. 
March to Sept. 
8 to 12 wks. 
Beans, Pole. 
50 to 100 
2 pkts. 
3 ft. 
12 in. 
April to Aug. 
10 to 12 wks. 
Beans, Lima. 
30 to 60 
% lb. 
2 ft. 
10 in. 
April to Aug. 
12 to 14 wks. 
Beets. 
300 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
6 in. 
All year 
10 to 12 wks. 
Cabbage. 
2000 
36 plants 
20 in. 
15 in. 
All year 
14 to 16 wks. 
Carrot. 
1500 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
All year 
8 to 10 wks. 
Cauliflower. 
Celery. 
2000 
30 plants 
100 plants 
20 in. 
20 in. 
18 in. 
6 in. 
Sept, to March 
March to Aug. 
14 to 16 wks. 
16 to 18 wks. 
Corn, Sweet. 
100 
1 pkt. 
2 ft. 
18 in. 
March to Aug. 
10 to 12 wks. 
Cucumber. 
200 
1 pkt. 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
March to Sept. 
10 to 12 wks. 
Endive. 
1000 
1 pkt. 
1 ft. 
10 in. 
Sept, to March 
14 to 12 wks. 
Eggplant. 
500 
24 plants 
2 ft. 
2% ft. 
April to July 
10 to 12 wks. 
Kale. 
1000 
30 plants 
2 ft. 
18 in. 
All year 
8 to 10 wks. 
Kohl Rabi. 
1000 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
All year 
10 to 12 wks. 
Lettuce. 
200 
1 pkt. 
15 in. 
10 in. 
All year 
12 to 16 wks. 
Muskmelon. 
200 
1 pkt. 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
March to July 
14 to 18 wks. 
Watermelon. 
100 
1 pkt. 
6 ft. 
4 ft. 
March to July 
16 to 20 wks. 
Okra. 
150 
1 pkt. 
2 ft. 
18 in. 
April to July 
10 to 12 wks. 
Onion Seed. 
500 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
All year 
24 to 28 wks. 
Onion Sets. 
1 lb. 
10 in. 
3 in. 
All year 
14 to 18 wks. 
Parsnips. 
300 
% ounce 
2 ft. 
Drill 
Aug. to March 
14 to 18 wks. 
Parsley. 
400 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
All year 
12 to 14 wks. 
Pepper. 
1000 
30 plants 
20 in. 
18 in. 
April to July 
10 to 12 wks. 
Potatoes. 
5 lbs. 
2 ft. 
1 ft. 
March to Aug. 
12 to 14 wks. 
Sweet Potatoes. 
50 plants 
3 ft. 
1 ft. 
April to July 
10 to 12 wks. 
Pumpkin. 
100 
1 pkt. 
6 ft. 
5 ft. 
April to July 
12 to 14 wks. 
Peas. 
50 
% lb. 
2 ft. 
Sow 
Sept, to March 
14 to 20 wks. 
Radish.. 
500 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
All year 
4 to 8 wks. 
24 roots 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
8 to 10 wks. 
18 to 20 wks. 
Roselle. 
150 
1 pkt. 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
April to May 
Salsify. 
200 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
Sept, to March 
14 to 18 wks. 
Spinach. 
200 
1 pkt. 
12 in. 
Sow 
Sept, to April 
8 to 12 wks. 
Squash, Summer. 
100 
1 pkt. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
April to Aug. 
10 to 12 wks. 
Squash, Winter. 
100 
1 pkt. 
6 ft. 
4 ft. 
April to Aug. 
12 to 16 wks. 
Tomato. 
1000 
18 plants 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
March to Aug. 
12 to 14 wks. 
Turnip. 
2000 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
Sept, to March 
10 to 12 wks. 
VEGETABLE CALENDAR FOR FIELD PLANTING 
VARIETY 
Seed 
Per Acre 
Row Apart 
Apart in Row 
When to Plant 
Time to 
Mature 
Artichoke. 
1 lb. 
5 ft. 
4 ft. 
Oct. to Jan. 
18 to 20 wks. 
Asparagus, Roots. 
11,000 
4 ft. 
1 ft. 
Dec. to Feb. 
1 year 
Asparagus, Seed. 
3 lbs. 
2 ft. 
Drill 
Feb. to March 
2 years 
Beans, Bush. 
40 lbs. 
2 ft. 
Drill to 6 in. 
March to Aug. 1 
8 to 12 wks. 
Beans, Pole. 
30 lbs. 
3 ft. 
12 in. 
April to July 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Lima, Bush. 
50 lbs. 
32 in. 
Drill to 6 in. 
April to Aug. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Lima, Pole. 
40 lbs. 
3 ft. 
12 in. 
April to Aug. 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
Beets, Table. 
10 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill 
All year 
10 to 12 wks. 
Beets, Stock. 
8 lbs. 
16 in. 
Drill 
Oct. to May 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Carrots, Table. 
3 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill 
All year 
10 to 12 wks. 
Carrots, Stock. 
3 lbs. 
16 in. 
Drill 
Oct. to May 1 
12 to 18 wks. 
Cabbage, Plants. 
8,000 
30 in. 
18 in. 
All year 
14 to 16 wks. 
Cabbage, Seed. 
5 oz. 
8 in. seed bed 
Drill 
All year 
20 to 26 wks. 
Cauliflower, Plants. 
7,000 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
May to Feb. 1 
14 to 16 wks. 
Cauliflower, Seed. 
5 oz. 
8 in. seed bed 
Drill 
May to Feb. 1 
20 to 24 wks. 
Celery, Plants. 
30,000 
30 in. 
6 in. 
March to Aug. 1 
16 to 18 wks. 
Celery, Seed. 
!4 lb. 
8 in. seed bed 
Drill 
March to Aug. 1 
24 to 26 wks. 
Corn, Sweet. 
10 lbs. 
3 ft. 
18 in. 
March 1 to Aug. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Cucumbers. 
2 lbs. 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
March to Sept. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Endive (Chicoree). 
2 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill and thin to 10 in. 
Sept, to Feb. 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Eggplant, Plants. 
7,000 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
April to July 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Eggplant, Seed. 
% lb. 
Hot bed 
8 in. 
Dec. to Feb. 1 
18 to 20 wks. 
Kale. 
2 lbs. 
3 ft. 
Drill 
Sept, to March 1 
8 to 10 wks. 
Kohl Rabi. 
2 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill 
Sept, to March 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Lettuce. 
2 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill and thin to 10 in. 
All year 
12 to 15 wks. 
Muskmelon. 
1 lb. 
6 ft. 
4 ft. 
Feb. 15 to June 15 
14 to 18 wks. 
Watermelon. 
1 lb. 
9 ft. 
8 ft. 
Feb. 15 to June 15 
16 to 20 wks. 
Casaba. 
1 lb. 
8 ft. 
8 ft. 
Feb. 15 to June 15 
16 to 20 wks. 
Okra. 
6 lbs. 
3 ft. 
18 in. 
March to Aug. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Onion Seed. 
2 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill 
Sept, to April 1 
24 to 28 wks. 
Onion Sets. 
250 lbs. 
Double row 
4 in. 
Dec. to Feb. 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Parsley. 
4 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill 
Aug. to April 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
Parsnip. 
5 lbs. 
2 ft. 
Drill 
Aug. to March 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Peas. 
50 lbs. 
30 in. 
Drill to 6 in. 
Sept, to March 1 
14 to 20 wks. 
Pepper, Plant. 
9,000 
3 ft. 
18 in. or drill seed in 
April to June 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Pepper, seed field planting... 
Pepper seed in seed bed. 
1 
6 oz. 
3 ft. 
8 in. 
Field and thin to 18 in. 
Drill 
Jan. to April 1 
Jan. to April 
18 to 20 wks. 
Potatoes, Irish. 
600 lbs. 
3 ft. 
1 ft. 
Feb. to Sept. 1 
10 to 14 wks. 
Potatoes, Sweet, Plants. 
Potatoes, Sweet, Seed. 
12,000 
400 lbs. 
3 ft. 
Hot bed 
1 ft. 
April to July 1 
Jan. to Feb. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
18 to 20 wks. 
Pumpkin. 
1 lb. 
10 ft. 
10 ft. 
April to July 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
Radish. 
12 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill 
All year 
4 to 8 wks. 
Rhubarb, Roots. 
5,445 
4 ft. 
2 ft. 
Sept, to April 1 
8 to 10 wks. 
Rhubarb, Seed. 
% lb. 
Double row 
Drill 
Jan. to April 1 
16 to 20 wks. 
Roselle. 
3 lbs. 
5 ft. 
3 ft. thin to 1 plant 
April to May 
18 to 20 wks. 
Spinach. 
12 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill to 6 in. 
Oct. to April 1 
8 to 12 wks. 
Squash, Summer. 
2 lbs. 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
March to Aug. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
1!4. lbs. 
10 ft. 
6 ft. 
April to Aug. 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
Salsify. 
6 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill 
Sept, to April 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Tomato, Plants. 
1,200 
6 ft. 
6 ft. 
March to Aug. 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
2 oz. 
Hot bed, Jan. 
Out door drill 10 in. 
March to June 1 
18 to 20 wks. 
Turnip. 
3 lbs. 
Double row 
Drill 
All year 
10 to 12 wks. 
