VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 
If you are in doubt about how or when to sow the seed or plant the plants of certain veg¬ 
etables, this table will give you the Required information. Full cultural instructions are 
given for each vegetable on the page where it is listed. We are always interested in providing 
any information that will enable our customers to achieve the greatest possible success 
with their gardens. Caution: Don’t cover the seed too deep. It will germinate more quickly 
if only a little soil is on the seed. 
Name of Vegetable 
Time to Plant 
in Window 
Box or Bed 
(In North) 
Time to Plant 
Dates in Bracket 
in Open Ground 
for Second Crop 
Seeds or 
Plants for 
100 foot 
Row 
Seeds or 
Plants 
for 
Acre 
Days 
Until 
Ready 
to Use 
Dist. 
Apart 
in row 
in 
inches 
Depth 
plt’g 
in 
inches 
Rows 
Apart 
Hand 
Culti¬ 
vation 
Rows 
Apart 
Horse 
Culti¬ 
vation 
South 
North 
Asparagus Seed 
Fall or Early Spring 
Early Spring 
2 oz. 
4-5 lbs. 
3-4 yrs. 
1-2 
18-24 
30-36 
Asparagus Plants 
Fall or Early Spring 
Early Spring 
75 plants 
7300 
2 yrs. from 
2 yr. plants 
18 
8 
24-36 
36-48 
Bush Lima Beans 
May 1st in Pots 
Feb.-Apr. (Aug.-Sept.) 
April-July 
1 lb. 75 hills 
40 lbs. 
65-100 
6-10 
1 
30 
30-36 
Pole Lima Beans 
May 1st in Pots 
Late Spring 
May eft June 
X pound 
45 
75-120 
12-18 
1 
30-36 
36-48 
Bush Beans 
Feb.-Apr. (Aug.-Sept.) 
April-July 
1 pound 
90 lbs. 
45-75 
3-6 
1 
24-30 
30-36 
Pole or Corn Beans 
Late Spring 
May cfc June 
Y pound 
30 lbs. 
65-110 
18-24 
1 
30-36 
30-36 
Beets, Table 
March 
Feb.-Apr. (Aug.-Sept.) 
April-August 
2 oz. 
5-6 lbs. 
60-70 
2-3 
1-2 
12-15 
30-36 
Beets, Stock 
Feb.-Apr. (Aug.-Sept.) 
April-August 
1 oz. 
5-6 lbs. 
70-80 
4-6 
1-2 
15-18 
30-36 
Brussels Sprouts 
March 
January to July 
May cfc June 
100 plants 
12,500 plants 
120-130 
12-18 
Yt 
30 
30-36 
Early Cabbage Seed 
Feb.-March 
Oct. -Dec. 
March cfc April 
X oz. 
X lb. 
110-130 
Yi 
30 
Late Cabbage Seed 
Apr. 26-May 26 
June cfc July 
May cfc June 
X oz. 
X\b. 
130-140 
Y 
Cabbage Plants 
75-80 plants 
8 - 10,000 
90-100 
14-18 
30-36 
30-36 
Broccoli 
March-May 
March-April 
April-July 
75 plants 
8 - 10,000 pl’ts 
85-140 
18-30 
Yi 
30-48 
30-48 
Cauliflower 
Mar.-June 30 » 
Jan.-Mar. (June) 
April-June 
75 plants 
5 oz. 
85-140 
18-24 
X 
30-36 
30-36 
Carrots 
March 
March cfc Apr. (Sept.) 
April-June 
Yl oz. 
2-3 lbs. 
65-120 
2-3 
X 
12-15 
30-36 
Celery Seed 
March 
X oz. 
4 oz. 
125-150 
X 
12-30 
36-42 
Celery Plants 
Aug.-October 
May cfc June 
150-200 
4 oz. 
60-100 
6-8 
12-30 
36-42 
Celeriac 
April to May 
Late Spring 
May cfc June 
150-200 plants 
20—40,000 
120-150 
6-8 
X 
18 
30-36 
Corn, Sweet 
Feb.-April 
May to July 
Xlb. 
12-15 lbs. 
65-110 
14-36 
1-2 
30-36 
36-42 
Corn Salad 
Jan.cfcFeb. (Sept.cfcOct.) 
March-Sept. 
2 oz. 
10 lbs. 
60-85 
1-2 
X 
12-15 
Cress, water 
Early Spring 
April-Sept. 
1 oz. 
2-3 lbs. 
35-50 
4-8 
X 
15 
Cucumbers 
April in Pots 
Feb.cfcMar. (Sept.) 
April-July 
X oz. 
2 lbs. 
60-85 
48-72 
1-2 
48 
48-72 
Cucumbers Pickle 
Feb.cfcMar. (Sept.) 
April-July 
Vi oz. 
2 lbs. 
55-80 
48-72 
1-2 
48 
48-72 
Dandelion 
Early Spring or Fall 
Early Spring 
1 oz. 
3-4 lbs. 
60-80 
4-8 
X 
15-18 
30 
Egg Plant 
March 
Feb.-April 
April cfc May 4 
50 plants 
4 oz. 
120-160 
18-24 
Yi 
30 
36-42 
Endive 
March 
Feb.-April 
April (July) 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 40,000plt’s 
75-100 
8-10 
Yi 
12-15 
Garlic Sets 
Fall cfc Early Spring 
April 
3 lbs. 
4-5 bushels 
180-210 
4-6 
1 
18-24 
Horse Radish 
Early Spring 
Early Spring 
75-100 sets 
12-15000 
180-210 
12-18 
30-36 
30-36 
Herbs 
Feb.-May 
April cfc May 
X~1 oz. 
6-18 
X 
15-18 
30-36 
Kale 
Oct.-February 
Mar. cfc Apr. (Aug.-Sept.) 
1 oz. 
1-2 lbs. 
60-70 
2-4 
X 
15-18 
30-36 
Kohlrabi 
March 
Sept.-March 
March -May 
Yt oz. 
4 lbs.25,000plt's 
66-85 
6-8 
X 
15-18 
30-36 
Lettuce Seed, Loose 
March-April 
Sept.-March 
March-Sept. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
65-100 
X 
12-15 
Lettuce Seed, Head 
March-April 
Sept.-March 
March-Aug. 
Y OZ. 
2-3 lbs. 
70-110 
X 
12-15 
Lettuce Plants 
Sept.-March 
April-Sept. 
150-200 
45-50,000 
42-80 
6-8 
12-15 
30-36 
Leeks 
May-Sept. 
March-May 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
120-140 
6-10 
Yi 
15-18 
30-36 
Melon, Musk Seed 
March 
Feb.-April 
April-June 
Yl OZ. 
2-3 lbs. 
95-120 
48-72 
1-1X 
48-72 
48-72 
Melon Potted Pl’ts 
April 
25 plants 
1,500-2,000 
65-85 
48-72 
48-72 
48-72 
Melon, Water 
March-May 
May cfc June 
1 oz. 
4-6 lbs. 
100-140 
72-90 
1-2 
72-90 
72-90 
Mustard 
Fall or Early Spring 
Mar.-May (Sept.) 
1 oz. 
2-5 lbs. 
60-72 
1-3 
12-15 
Onion Seed, Sets 
Feb.-April 
April-May 
6 oz. 
50-60 lbs. 
120-130 
x-i 
12-15 
Onion Seed, Large 
Mar. & Transp. 
Oct.-March 
April-May 
1 oz. 
4-5 lbs. 
90-130 
2-3' 
X-1 
12-15 
Onion Sets 
Early Spring 
Fall <fc Feb.-May 
1-2 lbs. 
6-12 bushels 
40-60 
2-3 
1 
12-15 
Winter Onions 
Aug., Sept. 
1-2 lbs. 
8-15 bushels 
60-80 
3 
2-4 
18-24 
30-36 
Okra 
Feb.-April 
May cfc June 
1 oz. 
4-6 lbs. 
120-150 
18-24 
2 
24 
30-36 
Parsley 
Sept.-May 
Sept, cfc Early Spring 
Y OZ. 
2-3 lbs. 
70-100 
3-6 
X 
12-15 
30 
Parsnips 
Feb.-April 
April cfc May 
X OZ. 
5-6 lbs. 
130-160 
5-12 
X 
12-15 
30-36 
Peas, Early 
Sept.-April 
March-April 
2 lbs. 
120-180 lbs. 
60-80 
2 • 
2-3 
15-24 
30-36 
Peas, Late 
Sept.-April 
April cfc May 
2 lbs. 
120-180 lbs. 
75-90 
2 
2-3 
15-36 
30-36 
Peppers 
April-May 
Early Spring 
May cfc June 
50 plants 
4 oz. 
135-160 
18-24 
X 
24-36 
30-36 
Potatoes, Irish 
January-April 
March-June 
10 lbs. 
10-12 bushels 
75-130 
12-14 
4 
24-36 
30-36 
Potatoes, Sweet 
Apr. 15-May 5 
April cfc May 
May cfc June 
75-100 plants 
18,000 plants 
120-140 
12 
30 
30-36 
Pumpkins 
April cfc May 
May-July 
1 oz. 25 hills 
3 lbs. 
140-160 
72-86 
1 
96 
96 
Radish 
March 
Sept. -April 
March-Sept. 
1 oz. 
8-10 lbs. 
25-50 
2-3 
1 
12-15 
Radish, for Winter 
Aug., Sept. 
1 oz. 
6-7 lbs. 
40-60 
2-6 
1 
12-15 
30 
Rutabaga 
August cfc Sept. 
July cfc Aug. 
1 oz. 
1-3 lbs. 
75-80 
3-6 
1 
12-15 
30-36 
Rhubarb Roots 
Feb.-April 
Fall or Early Spring 
30 plants 
3,650 plants 
2 years 
36-40 
Crowns 3 
36-48 
48 
Salsify 
Feb.-May 
Early Spring 
1 oz. 
6-8 lbs. 
125-160 
3-5 
1 
12-15 
30-36 
Spinach 
Sept.-Feb. 
Sept, or Early Spring 
1 oz. 
10-12 lbs. 
60-75 
2-3 
1 
12-15 
Swiss Chard 
March 
Mar.-Sept. 1st 
April-July 
1 oz. 
4-5 lbs. 
60-75 
18-24 
1-2 
24-30 
30-36 
Squash Bush 
Spring 
April-June 
1 oz. 40 hills 
4-5 lbs. 
60-120 
48 
1-2 
48-72 
48-72 
Squash Vining 
Spring 
April-June 
1 oz. 15-20 hills 
3-4 lbs. 
75-140 
96 
1-2 
72-96 
96 
Tomato Seeds 
March-Apr. 
Dec.-March 
1 Pkt. 
IX lb. 
Staked 5,000 
90-140 
X 
Tomato Plants 
April, May, Aug. 
May cfc June 
30-40 
to 10,000 
Flat 4,000 
60-90 
24-48 
24-48 
36-48 
Turnips 
Aug.-Oct. 
April (July) 
1 oz. 
1 X-3 lbs. 
50-75 
3-4 
X 
12-15 
