PLANNING TABLE 
AMOUNT OF SFFD REQUIRED DISTANCE 
To Produce a 
Given No. of 
For 100 ft. 
To Sow 
Apart in 
Between 
Plants 
of Row 
an Acre 
Row 
Rows 
Artichoke . 
1 
oz. to 
,500 
1/4 oz. 
6 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Asparagus . 
1 
oz. to 
800 
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. 
18 to 24 in. 
Beans, Pole . 
1 lb. 
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. 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
% oz. 
2 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
% oz. 
2 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Cabbage . 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
% oz. 
2 oz. 
12 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Cardoon... 
% oz. 
4 oz. 
18 to 30 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Carrot. 
1/4 oz. 
2 V 2 lbs. 
1 to 3 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Cauliflower . 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
1/4 oz. 
4 oz. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
oz. to 
10000 
Vs oz. 
4 oz. 
4 to 8 in. 
24 to 48 in. 
Chicory . 
% oz. 
4 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Collards. 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
% oz. 
4 oz. 
12 to 18 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
Corn, Pop. 
1/4 lb. 
6 lbs. 
4 to 6 in. 
36 to 48 in. 
Corn, Sweet. 
1/2 lb. 
15 lbs. 
4 to 6 in. 
30 to 48 in. 
Corn Salad. 
2 oz. 
. 10 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Cress. 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Cucumber . 
1 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
Ito 3 ft. 
3 to 6 ft. 
Dandelion . 
V 2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
6 to 12 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Dill ... 
V 2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
18 to 36 in. 
Egg Plant . 
1 oz. to 2000 
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 . 
1 
oz. to 
5000 
% oz. 
4 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Kohl Rabi . 
Vi oz. 
4 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Leek . 
V 2 oz. 
4 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Lettuce . 
1/4 oz. 
3 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Melon, Musk . 
1 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Melon, Water. 
4 oz. to 100 hills 
4 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
Mustard... 
V 2 oz. 
5 lbs. 
4 to 8 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Okra . 
2 oz. 
8 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 36 in. 
Onion . 
Vi oz. 
5 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
18 to 30 in. 
Parnip . 
V 2 oz. 
3 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
Parsley . 
1/4 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 . 
1 
oz. to 
1000 
Vs 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. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
1 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Rhubarb . 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
24 to 48 in. 
Ruta Baga . 
V 2 oz. 
2 to 4 lbs. 
6 to 8 in. 
18 to 24 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. 
Sorrel .. 
1 oz. 
5 lbs. 
2 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
Spinach . 
1 oz. 
8 lbs. 
3 to 6 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
Squash, Summer . 
4 oz. to 100 hills 
4 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Squash, Winter . 
8 oz. to 100 hills 
2 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
6 to 9 ft. 
Tomato ... 
oz. to 
3000 
2 oz. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Turnip . 
1 oz. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
3 to 4 in. 
12 to 24 in. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
apart 
No. plants 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
Dis. apart 
No. plants 
1 in. 
.522,720 
24 X 24 in. 
. 10,800 
36 X 36 in. 
. 4,840 
3 in.. 
.174,240 
30 ‘X 1 in. 
42 X 12 in. 
. 12,446 
12 in. 
30 X 6 in. 
. 34,848 
42 X 24 in. 
. 6,223 
1 in.. 
30 X 12 in. 
. 17,424 
42 X 36 in. 
. 4,148 
1 in. 
.348,480 
30 X 16 in.. 
. 13.068 
48 X 12 in. 
. 10,890 
3 in. 
.116,160 
30 X 20 in. 
. 10,454 
48 X 18 in.. 
. 7,790 
12 in. 
30 X 24 in.. 
. 8,712 
48 X 30 in. 
18 in. 
30 X 30 in. 
. 6,970 
48 X 30 in. 
. 4.356 
1 in. 
.313,635 
36 X 3 in. 
. 58,080 
48 X 36 in. 
. 3,630 
20 in. 
36 X 12 in. 
. 14,520 
48 X 48 in. 
. 2,723 
1 in. 
36 X 18 in. 
. 9,680 
60 X 36 in.. 
. 2,901 
18 in. 
36 X 24 in. 
. 7,260 
60 X 48 in.. 
. 2,178 
Approximate number of feet of row per acre at given distances; 
Distance between rows; 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 42 inches 48 inches 
Feet of row; 29010 21758 17427 14526 12439 10853 
