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. 
TIME FOR 
FOR 
FOR ONE 
ACRE 
(Field Culture) 
DEPTH 
TO 
PLANT 
FIELD 
CULTURE 
VARIETY 
SOWING IN 
TIDEWATER 
VIRGINIA 
100 FEET 
(Garden 
Culture) 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Between 
Plants 
Artichoke, Globe. 
March 
11 ounces.,. 
1 pound—T_ 
100 pounds_ 
1 inch_ 
3 feet.. 
3 feet. 
Artichoke, Roots.. 
March or April.,. 
3 pounds. 
3 inches. 
3 feet,. 
11 feet... 
Asparagus Seed 
Feb. or March_ 
11 ounces._ 
50. 
6 to 8 pounds.,. 
5,000 to 7.000, 
60 pounds_ 
1 inch., . 
11 feet_ 
3 inches.. 
Asparagus Roots. 
Spring or Fall_ 
April to Aug- 
April to July,. 
6tol2in. 
4 feet. 
11 feet.. 
Beans, Snap Bush. 
1 pound.. 
liinches 
liinches 
liinches 
2) feet_ 
4 to 6 inches... 
Beans, Snap Pole.... 
1 lb. (in hills) , 
1 pound. 
8 to 12 quarts, 
150 to 200 lbs. 
4 feet_ 
4 feet.. 
Beans, Lima Bush, Large.... 
May to July_ 
3 feet. 
15 to 18 inches 
Beans, Lima Bush, Small_ 
May to July. 
1 pound.. 
50 pounds_ 
50 pounds_ 
li inches 
21 feet. 
10 to 12 inches 
Beans, Lima Pole, Large. 
May to July. 
1 lb. (in hills), 
1 lb. (in hills), 
2 ounces.. 
li inches 
l| inches 
1 inch_ 
4 feet. 
4 feet.. 
Beans, Lima Pole, Small_ 
Beets, Table. 
May to July . 
15 pounds.. 
4 feet. 
4 feet... 
Feb. to Aug. 
4 to 10 lbs.-B ... 
11 feet 
4 to 6 inches... 
Beets, (Mangel) . 
April to July_ 
2 ounces. 
6 to 8 pounds_ 
11 pounds. 
iinch_ 
iinch_ 
i inch.. 
2\ feet. 
10 inches_ 
Borage. 
March and April 
April to Nov_ 
April or Sept. 
1 ounce__ 
1 \ feet 
10 to 12 inches 
Broccoli _. 
1 ounce... 
1 pound—T_ 
2j feet... . 
21 feet . 
Brussels Sprouts.. 
1 mince 
} pound—T 
iinch_ 
iinch_ 
2 j feet. 
21 feet 
Burnet_.'.. 
April and Aug. 
1 ounce. 
2 to 5 pounds_ 
1 pound—T_ 
1 j feet... . 
10 inches., _ 
Cabbage (Spring). 
Sept, to Dec.. 
1 ounce__ 
} inch_ 
24 feet_ 
15 inches_ 
Cabbage (Summer).,. 
March to May.,. 
May to August.,. 
March and April 
1 ounce__ 
j pound—T_ 
1 pound—T_ 
I pound—T_ 
iinch_ 
i inch. . 
3 feet_ 
11 feet 
Cabbage (Winter).. 
1 ounce 
3 feet. 
11 feet 
Cardoon.. 
1 ounce__ 
i inch_ 
21 feet 
11 feet 
Carrot. 
March to August 
April to Nov. 
1 ounce. 
2 to 5 lbs.—B„ 
i inch. . 
1 j feet. 
4 inches._.... 
Cauliflower... 
1 ounce__ 
i pound—T_ 
iinch_ 
I inch- 
| inch_ 
2j feet. 
11 feet., . 
Celeriac. 
April and May.... 
April to July. 
1 ounce.. 
j pound—T_ 
1 j feet 
6 to 9 inches... 
Celerv 
1 ounce__ 
i pound—T_ 
4 feet. 
6 to 9 inches... 
CherviL . 
April and May,.. 
April to July. 
1 ounce.,.. 
3 to 5 pounds... 
3 to 5 pounds_ 
4 to 6 lbs.-TB„ 
iinch_ 
11 feet 
6 inches 
Chicory. 
1 ounce. 
i inch_ 
lj feet ... 
6 inches. .. 
Chives. 
March and Sept. 
March to July_ 
1 ounce__ 
i inch_ 
1 j feet. 
3 inches.. 
Collards.. 
1 ounce.. 
1 pound—T_ 
j inch. _. 
3 feet. 
3 feet. 
Com. 
April to July. 
1 lb. (in hills), 
2 ounces.. 
10' to 14 lbs. 
1 inch_ 
3 feet 
11 feet 
Corn Salad. 
April to Sept. 
3 to 5 pounds_ 
li pounds_ 
2 to 10 pounds 
4 to 6 pounds... 
6 ounces—T„„ 
iinch_ 
11 feet.. 
10 inches_ 
Cress, Garden. 
March to Oct._ 
1 ounce. 
iinch_ 
i inch 
11 feet 
6 to 9 inches... 
Cress, Water. (See Cultural 
Directions.) 
Cucumber. 
April to July. 
1 oz. (in hills), 
1 ounce 
6 feet, _ 
12 inches_ 
Dandelion., . 
July and August 
Feb. to May. 
i inch.,,. 
}inch_ 
i inch_ 
1inch_ 
3 inches. 
11 feet_ 
4 feet 
9 to 12 inches. 
Egg Plant. 
1 ounce_ ... 
3 feet 
Endive. 
April to Sept. 
1 ounce_ .... 
1 pound—TB, 
2 to 5 pounds_ 
10.000 
11 feet 
9 inches 
Fennel, Florence. 
April to July. 
1 ounce__ 
11 feet— 
21 feet.. 
8 inches 
Horseradish Roots.,. 
March to April.,. 
August to Oct._ 
Feb. to Oct... 
100. 
9 to 12 inches 
Kale (Green or Siberian).... 
Kale (Plain). 
1 ounce. 
li pounds. 
1inch_ 
21 feet 
8 to 10 inches. 
1 ounce__ 
1 § pounds 
j inch. . 
1J feet_ 
6 to 8 inches... 
Kale (Scotch) . 
August and Sept. 
April and May.... 
Feb. and March, 
2 ounces. 
3 to 7 pounds.,. 
1 ipounds 
jinch_ 
1 inch_ 
2J feet 
8 to 10 inches . 
Kohl Rabi. 
1 ounce 
1J feet — 
6 to 10 inches.. 
Leek. 
1 ounce_ 
4 to 6 pounds_ 
1 pound—TB, 
2 to 3 pounds_ 
10,000. .. 
Jinch_ 
1J feet 
4 to 6 inches.... 
Lettuce. 
March to Oct._ 
1 ounce_ 
| inch_ 
9 inches 
Martynia.. 
April and May.,. 
Spring and Fall, 
April to June. 
1 oz. (in hills), 
50. 
1inch_ 
3 feet ,. 
3 feet _ _ 
Mint (Roots). 
2 inches. 
3 feet. 
12 inches_ 
Melon (Musk). 
1 oz. (in hills), 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
lito 3 pounds 
2 to 3 pounds.,. 
1inch_ 
6 feet. 
4 feet 
Melon (Water).. 
April to June. , 
1 inch_ 
8 feet . 
8 feet_ 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Jan. to March., . 
5 pounds. 
2 inches. 
Mustard.'.. 
Feb. to Oct. _ 
1 ounce. 
1i pounds 
J inch_ 
6 to 8 inches.... 
Okra. 
May to July_ 
Sept, and March 
Spring and FalL. 
Feb. to August_ 
March to July_ 
January to June, 
April to June_ 
February to June 
(Feb. to April, 
(July and August 
May to July. 
1 ounce. 
6 to 8 pounds_ 
4 to 6 lbs.—TB 
1 inch_ 
JDwf 21 ft 
(Tall 4 ft... 
11 feet. .. 
3 feet.. 
4 to 6 inches... 
4 to 6 inches... 
6 to 9 inches... 
4 to 6 inches... 
1 to 3 inches... 
10 to 18 inches 
12 to 18 inches 
12 to 15 inches 
12 to 15 inches 
Onion. .. 
1 ounce. 
i inch.,,. 
1 inch. . 
Onion Sets. 
2 pounds 
6 to 10 bus.—B 
Parsley... 
1 ounce. 
3 to 5 lbs.—B, 
j inch_ 
Parsnips. 
1 ounce... 
4 to 6 pounds_ 
100 to 125 lbs,. 
50 pounds_ 
6 ounces—T_ 
4 to 5 ba gs 
jinch _ 
Peas. 
1 pound _ 
1 pound 
2 to 3 in. 
Peanuts.,. 
1 inch. 
2 to 3 ft... 
Pepper. 
1 ounce. 
J inch_ 
|4 to 6 in' 
Potatoes. 
5 pounds_ 
100 plants. 
Potatoes, Sweet. 
10,000 plants,. 
2 to 3 pounds,. 
3 to 30 lbs.—B. 
1 to 2 in. 
Pumpkins. _ . 
May to July_ 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
1 inch 
Radish. 
Feb. to Oct.. 
1 ounce 
1 inch_ 
1inch_ 
J 3 to 4 in. 
^ inch 
1 to 6 inches... 
6 inches._ 
Rhubarb Seed. 
March to May... 
March and April, 
1 ounce. 
8 to 10 lbs.—T. 
Rhubarb Roots.,. 
25___ 
3,000.. 
Salsify. 
or November.... 
April to July. 
2 ounces. 
0 to 8 pounds.,. 
1 to li lbs—T. 
15 to 30 lbs.-B. 
4 leet_ 
4 teet__ 
3 to 6 inches... 
4 to 6 inches... 
4 to 6 inches... 
Sorrel. 
March and April 
Feb. to April, 
Sept, to Nov._ 
1 ounce 
j inch_ 
Spinach.. 
2 ounces 
1} feet. 
Squash, Bush. 
j j inch... 
April to July. 
1 oz. (in hills), 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
2 to 3 pounds_ 
1 to 3 pounds.,. 
6 to 8 pounds_ 
4 ounces—T. 
1 inch_ 
21 feet .... 
2 feet .. 
Squash, Running.. 
April to July. 
1 inch_ 
8 feet. 
8 feet_ . 
Swiss Chard___ 
Feb. to August.,. 
January to July, 
2 ounces 
i inch_ 
1 inch_ 
1$ feet. 
10 to 12 inches 
Tomato. 
1 ounce. _ 
4 feet. 
3 feet.. 
Turnips. 
Feb. to August... 
April to July_ 
1 ounce 
1 i to 3 pounds 
1 to 3 pounds,. 
1 inch_ 
1 inch_ 
11 feet_ 
8 feet. 
6 to 8 inches... 
8 feet. . 
Vegetable Marrow___ 
1 oz. for 25 hills 
GARDEN CULTURE 
MATURITY 
OF CROP 
Dist. 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Between 
Plants 
Second Spring 
6 to 8 months. 
Third Spring. 
Second Spring 
3 feet_ 
3 feet— 
1 foot_ 
2 feet_ 
21 feet 
11 feet 
3 inches 
11 feet 
60 to 75 days. 
75 to 100 days 
75 to 100 days 
70 to 90 days. 
90 to 100 days 
90 to 100 days 
90 to 100 days 
4 to 6 months. 
60 to 90 days, 
3 to 4 months. 
4 to 6 months. 
60 to 75 days. 
2 feet_ 
4 feet_ 
3 feet_ 
21 feet_ 
4 feet_ 
4 feet_ 
1 foot... 
2 feet_ 
11 feet_ 
21 feet_ 
2) feet_ 
11 feet_ 
6 inches 
4 feet 
11 feet 
12 inches 
4 feet 
4 feet 
4 to 6 inches 
10 inches 
10 to 12 in. 
21 feet 
21 feet 
10 inches 
May and June 
3 to 4 months. 
3 to 4 months. 
3 to 4 months. 
75 to 100 days 
3 to 5 months. 
3 to 4 months. 
4 to 6 months. 
60 to 75 days. 
3 to 4 months. 
3 months., . 
21 feet_ 
21 feet_ 
21 feet.,. 
21 feet_ 
11 feet_ 
21 feet_ 
11 feet_ 
21 feet_ 
1 foot... 
1 foot... 
1 foot... 
15 inches 
11 feet 
11 feet 
11 feet 
4 inches 
11 feet 
6 to 9 inches 
6 to 9 inches 
6 inches 
6 inches 
3 inches 
3 to 4 months. 
60 to 110 days 
60 days. 
3 feet_ 
3 feet._ 
11 feet_ 
11 feet.. 
3 inches 
11 feet 
10 inches 
50 to 60 days. 
6 to 9 inches 
75 to 110 days 
4 feet.... 
4 ft. (in hills) 
6 to 8 months. 
11 feet.,. 
9 to 12 inches 
4 to 5 months. 
3 to 4 months. 
4 feet_ 
1 foot... 
3 feet 
9 inches 
3 to 4 months. 
11 feet. 
8 inches 
8 months_ 
2 feet— 
12 inches 
2 to 3 months. 
50 to 75 days. 
21 to 4 months 
90 to 100 days 
21 feet_ 
11 feet_ 
1}feet_ 
11 feet_ 
8 to 10 inches 
6 to 8 inches 
8 to 10 inches 
6 to 10 inches 
6 to 8 months. 
2 to 3 months. 
1} feet... 
1 foot... 
4 to 6 inches 
9 inches 
21 to 3 months 
60 to 75 days. 
21 to 4 months 
3 to 4 months. 
3 feet— 
3 feet_ 
6 feet_ 
8 feet_ 
3 feet 
12 inches 
4 feet 
8 feet 
60 to 75 days. 
75 to 100 days 
4 to 6 months. 
3 to 6 months. 
1 foot... 
2 feet., . 
6 to 8 inches 
11 feet 
4 feet_ 
1 foot... 
1 foot... 
3 feet 
4 inches 
4to 6 inches 
3 to 4 months. 
3 to 4 months. 
50 to 85 days. 
75 to 90 days. 
3 to 5 months. 
1 foot... 
11 feet_ 
21 feet.,. 
2 to 3 ft. 
21 feet_ 
6to 9 inches 
4to 6 inches 
1 to 3 inches 
lto 11 feet 
12 to 18 in. 
3 to 4 months. 
3 feet_ 
12 to 15 in. 
3 to 4 months. 
3 feet. . 
12 to 15 in. 
3 to 4 months. 
8 feet 
8 feet 
1 to 3 months. 
Second Season 
I foot_ 
II feet_ 
1 to 6 inches 
6 inches 
2 to 5 months. 
4 feet., . 
4 feet 
3 to 4 months. 
50 to 75 days. 
1 foot... 
1 foot_ 
3 to 6 inches 
4 to 6 inches 
2 to 4 months. 
1 foot... 
4 to 6 inches 
60 to 75 days. 
75 to 90 days. 
75 to 90 days. 
21 feet_ 
6 feet_ 
11 feet_ 
2 feet 
6 feet 
10 to 12 in. 
3 to 4 months. 
4 feet_ 
3 feet 
2 to 3 months. 
1 foot... 
6 to 8 inches 
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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