VEGETABLE CALENDAR FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
83 
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. 
2000 
30 plants 
20 in. 
18 in. 
Sept, to March 
14 to 16 wks. 
Celery. 
100 plants 
20 in. 
6 in. 
March to Aug. 
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 V 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. 
2 ft. 
3 in. 
All year 
Aug. to March 
14 to 18 wks. 
14 to 18 wks. 
Parsnips. 
300 
14 ounce 
Drill 
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. 
3 ft. 
1 ft. 
1 ft. 
March to Aug. 
April to July 
12 to 14 wks. 
10.to 12 wks. 
Sweet Potatoes... .. 
50 plants 
Pumpkin.... 
ioo 
1 pkt. 
6 ft. 
6 ft. 
April to July 
12 to 14.wks. 
Peas..... 
60 
% lb. 
2 ft. 
Sow 
Sept, to March 
14 to 20 wks. 
Radish. 
500 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
All year 
4 to 8 wks. 
Rhubarb Roots. 
24 roots 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
2 ft. 
Dec. to March 
8 to 10 wks. 
18 to 20 wks. 
Roselle... 
150 
1 pkt. 
3 ft. 
April to May 
Salsify. 
200 
1 pkt. 
10 in. 
Sow 
Sept, to March 
14 to 18 wks. 
Spinach.. ..... 
y 200 
1 pkt. 
12 in. 
Sow 
Sept, to April 
8 to 12 wks. 
Sqpash, Summer. 
100 
1 pkt. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
April to Aug. 
10 to 12 wks. 
Squash, Winter. 
100 
1 pkt. 4 
, 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 
V VARIETY 
Seed 
Per Acre 
1 
Row Apart 
Apart in Row 
When to Plant 
Time to 
Mature 
Artichoke.. 
1 lb. 
11.000 
3 lbs. 
40 lbs. 
30 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
40 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
8 lbs. 
3 lbs. 
3 lbs. 
8.000 
5 nz. 
7.000 
5 07.. 
30.000 
U lb. 
10 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
7.OO0 
14 lb. 
2 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
1 lb. 
1 lb. 
1 lb. 
6 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
250 lbs. 
4 lbs. 
5 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
9,000 
1 
6 07.. 
600 lbs. 
12.000 
400 lbs. 
1 lb. 
12 lbs. 
5.445 
14 lb. 
3 lbs. 
12 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
114 lbs. 
6 lbs. 
1.200 
2 oz. 
3 lbs. 
5 ft. 
4 ft. 
2 ft. 
2 ft. 
3 ft. 
32 in. 
3 ft. 
Double row 
16 in. 
Double row 
16 in. 
30 in. 
8 in. seed bed 
3 ft. 
8 in. seed bed 
30 in. 
8 in. seed bed 
3 ft. 
4 ft. 
Double row 
3 ft. 
Hot bed 
3 ft. 
Double row 
Double row 
6 ft. 
9 ft. 
8 ft. 
3 ft. 
Double row 
Double row 
Double row 
2 ft. 
30 in. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
8 in. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
Hot bed 
4 ft. 
Oct. to Jan. 
18 to 20 wks. 
Asparagus, Roots... 
1 ft. 
Dec. to Feb. 
1 year 
2 years 
8 to 12 wks. 
Asparagus, Seed. 
Drill 
Feb. to March 
Beans, Bush.. 
Drill to 6 in. 
March to Aug. 1 
April to July 1 
April to Aug. 1 
April to Aug. 1 
All year 
Oct. to May 1 
All year 
Beans, Pole.'._ 
Lima, Bush. 
Lima, Pole..-. 
12 in. 
Drill to 6 In. 
12 in. 
10 to 12 wks. 
10 to 12 wks. 
12 to 14 wks. 
Beets, Table. 
Drill 
10 to 12 wks. 
Beets, Stock. 
Drill 
14 to 18 wks. 
Carrots, Table. 
Drill 
10 to 12 wks. 
Carrots, Stock. 
Drill 
Oct. to May 1 
All year 
All year 
12 to 18 wks. 
Cabbage, Plants. 
18 in. 
14 to 16 wks. 
Cabbage, Seed. 
Drill 
20 to 26 wks. 
Cauliflower, Plants. 
2 ft. 
May to Feb. 1 
14 to 16 wks. 
Cauliflower, Seed. 
Drill 
May to Feb. 1 
20 to 24 wks. 
Celery, Plants. 
6 in. 
March to Aug. 1 
16 to 18 wks. 
Celery, Seed. 
Drill 
March to Aug. 1 
24 to 26 wks. 
Corn, Sweet. 
18 in. 
March 1 to Aug. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Cucumbers. 
3 ft. 
March to Sept. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Endive (Chicoree). 
Drill and thin to 10 in. 
Sept, to Feb. 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Eggplant, Plants. 
2 ft. 
April to July 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Eggplant, Seed. 
8 in. 
Dec. to Feb. 1 
18 to 20 wks. 
Kale. 
Drill 
Sept, to March 1 
Sept, to March 1 
8 to 10 wks. 
Kohl Rabi. 
Drill 
10 to 12 wks. 
Lettuce. 
Drill and thin to 10 In. 
All year 
12 to 15 wks. 
Muskmelon. 
4 ft. 
Feb. 15 to June 15 
14 to 18 wks. 
Watermelon. 
8 ft. 
Feb. 15 to June 15 
16 to 20 wks. 
Casaba. 
8 ft. 
Feb. 15 to June 16 
16 to 20 wks. 
Okra. 
18 in. 
March to Aug. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Onion Seed. 
Drill 
Sept, to April 1 
24 to 28 wks. 
Onion Sets. 
4 in. 
Dec. to Feb. 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Parsley. 
Drill 
Aug. to April 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
Parsnip.. 
Drill 
Aug. to March 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Peas. 
Drill to 6 in. 
Sept, to March 1 
14 to 20 wks. 
Pepper, Plant. 
18 in. or drill seed in 
April to June 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Pepper, seed field planting.... 
Pepper seed in seed bed. 
Potatoes, Irish. 
Field and thin to 18 in. 
Drill 
1 ft. 
Jan. to April 1 
Jan. to April 
Feb. to Sept. 1 
18 to 20 wks. 
10 to 14 wks. 
Potatoes, Sweet, Plants. 
Potatoes, Sweet, Seed. 
1 ft. 
April to July 1 
Jan. to Feb. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
18 to 20 wks. 
Pumpkin. 
10 ft. 
10 ft. 
April to July 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
Radish. 
T>mihlo rnw 
Drill 
All year 
4 to 8 wks. 
Rhubarb, Roots. 
4 ft. 
2 ft. 
Sept, to April 1 
8 to 10 wks. 
Rhubarb, Seed.. 
Double row 
Drill 
Jan. to April 1 
16 to 20 wks. 
Roselle. 
5 ft. 
3 ft. thin to 1 plant 
April to May 
18 to 20 wks. 
Spinach. 
Double row 
Drill to 6 in. 
Oct. to April 1 
8 to 12 wks. 
Squash, Summer. 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
March to Aug. 1 
10 to 12 wks. 
Squash, Winter. 
10 ft. 
6 ft. 
April to Aug. 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
Salsify. 
Double row 
Drill 
Sept, to April 1 
14 to 18 wks. 
Tomato, Plants. 
6 ft. 
6 ft. 
March to Aug. 1 
12 to 14 wks. 
Tomato,- Seed. 
Hot bed, Jan. 
1 Double row 
Out door drill 10 In. 
March to June 1 
18 to 20 wks. 
Turnip. 
Drill 
All year 
10 to 12 wks. 
