Nicholson’s Vegetable Planting Schedule 
Name of 
Vegetable 
Quantity 
required 
for 100 fe.t 
of row 
Distances apart in inches 
Depth of 
planting 
in inches 
Time of Planting 
Mature in days— 
except as noted 
Row 
In Rows 
Asparagus Plants.___ 
60 to 80 
36 
16 to 20 
8 to 10 
Jan. and Feb. 
1 year 
Beans, Snap___ 
1 lb. 
20 
3 to 4 
1 
Feb. to May ; Aug. to Oct. 
40 to 60 
RMtns, Pole. 
% lb. 
36 
12 to 15 
1 
Beans, Lima, Bush__ 
1 lb. 
20 
8 to 4 
1 
Mar. to May ; Aug. to Sept. 
60 to 90 
Beans, Lima, Pole___ 
% lb. 
36 
12 to 16 
1 
Mar. to May ; Aug. to Oct. 
60 to 80 
Beets. ... 
2 ozs. 
12 
1 to 3 
1 to 2 
Feb. to May : Sept, to Oct. 
60 to 80 
Broccoli........ 
14 o®- 
30 
24 
% 
March to April 
112 to 126 
Cabbage, Early.____ 
14 oz. 
24 to 30 
• 12 to 18 
% 
Oct. to Dec. 
90 to 130 
Cabbage, Late.___ 
% oz. 
24 to 36 
16 to 24 
% 
June and July 
90 to 130 
Cabbage Plants_ _ 
80 to 100 
24 
12 to 16 
2 to 4 
Feb. to May ; Aug. to Sept. 
76 to 120 
Carrots_____ 
1 oz. 
16 
1 to 2 
% 
Feb. to Apr. ; Aug. to Sept. 
60 to 110 
Cauliflower._ 
% oz. 
20 
10 to 12 
% 
Feb. to Apr. ; Aug. to Sept, 
100 to 125 
Celery-- 
% oz. 
18 to 36 
4 to 8 
Aug. to Oct. 
120 to 160 
Collards___ 
% oz. 
20 
10 to 12 
% 
Sept, to May 
100 to 125 
Corn, Pop._ _ 
lb. 
36 
12 
1 
April to July 
90 to 100 
Corn, Sweet.____ 
1 lb. 
24 
24 to 36 
1 to 2 
Feb. to April; August 
60 to 75 
Cucumber___ 
% oz. 
48 
36 to 48 
1 
March to May ; Augrust 
60 to 80 
Egg Plant, Seed.... 
% oz. 
24 to 30 
18 to 24 
% to 1 
Feb. to April 
100 to 140 
Egg Plant, Plants_ 
60 to 66 
24 
18 to 24 
2 to 3 
March to May 
100 to 150 
Endive----- 
1 oz. 
18 
4 to 6 
% 
Feb. to April; August 
86 to 176 
Horseradish Roots__ 
100 
24 
12 to 18 
3 to 4 
Feb. to March 
1 to 2 yrs. 
Kale.___ 
1 oz. 
15 
2 to 3 
% 
Oct. to March 
85 to 125 
Kohlrabi__ 
% oz. 
16 
2 to 4 
% 
Sept, to March 
60 to 80 
Lettuce..... 
% oz. 
12 
4 to 6 
% 
Sept, to March 
60 to 90 
Muskmelon or Cantaloupe_ 
I oz. 
48 to 60 
Hills 36 
1 
March to May ; July 
100 to 125 
Mustard__ 
2 ozs. 
12 
% 
¥4 
Feb. to May ; July to Nov, 
40 to 60 
Okra.____ 
y4lb. 
24 to 30 
10 to 12 
14 to 1 
March to May 
90 to 126 
Onion Seed.____ 
1 oz. 
12 
1 to 2 
% to 1 
Oct. to April 
126 to 160 
Onion Plants.___ 
300 
16 
3 to 4 
2 to 3 
•Tan. to May 
126 to 150 
Onion Sets.... 
2 lbs. 
12 to 15 
2 to 3 
1 to 2 
Jan. to Anr. ; Aug. to Sept. 
75 to 100 
Parsley- 
% oz. 
12 
1 to 2 
% 
Sept, to May 
90 to 110 
Parsnips_______ 
% oz. 
12 tol« 
3 to 4 
% to 1 
Feb.,March and Sept. 
125 to 150 
Peas..... 
1 to 2 lbs. 
15 to 19 
1 to 2 
3 to 4 
•Tan. to Mar. ; Aug. to Nov. 
40 to 75 
Pepper Seed___ 
% oz. 
18 to 24 
16 to 18 
% 
Early Spring 
100 to 140 
Peper Plants..... 
80 to 100 
18 
12 to 15 
2 to 3 
March to June 
90 to 130 
Potato, Irish___ 
6 to 6 
24 
12 to 15 
6 to 8 
•Tan. to April 
80 to 126 
Potato, Sweet, Slips... 
66 
36 to 48 
18 
2 to 3 
March to July 
125 to 160 
Pumpkin... 
^ oz. 
60 to 72 
60 to 72 
1 
March to June 
100 to 150 
Radish... _ 
2 ozs. 
12 
1 to 1% 
% to Mr 
Sept, to May 
20 to 60 
Rhubarb Roots___ 
3r 
36 
36 
3 to 4 
Jan., Feb. and March 
1 to 3 yrs. 
Salsify____ 
% oz. 
15 
1 to 2 
Va 
Feb. to May 
115 to 175 
Spinach.—-- 
% lb. 
12 
1 
1 to IV 3 
Feb. to April; Sept, to Nov. 
60 to 70 
Squash. Bush__ _ 
1 oz. 
24- 
24 
1 
March to June 
60 to 80 
Squash, Late_ 
% oz. 
36 to 48 
36 
1 
April to July 
100 to 140 
Tomato Seed...... 
% oz. 
36 to 48 
36 
%tol 
Dec. to March 
100 to 140 
Tomato Plants_ 
60 to 66 
24 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
April and May 
86 to 100 
Turnips...-...— 
1 oz. 
16 
1 to 3 
y4to% 
Feb. to May ; July to Nov. 
60 to 80 
Watermelon 
% oz. 
60 to 72 
72 
1 
March to May 
115 to 160 
Nicholson's Field Seed Planting Schedule 
Name 
Lbs. 
per 
Bushel 
Amounts 
per 
Acre 
Time of Planting 
Name 
Lbs. 
per 
Bushel 
Amounts 
per 
Acre 
Time of Planting 
Alfalfa Seed.___—. 
60 
20-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov., Feb.-Apr. 
Grass, Rhodes, broadcast.... 
10-16 lbs. 
March-April 
Algeria .. ____ 
60 
5 lbs. 
rjrflfta, 'R.PRriip . 
14 
15-26 lbs. 
48 
2-3 bus. 
S€pt.-Oct., Feb. 
Grass, Bermuda (for lawn 
Beans, Mung, in drills. 
60 
5 lbs. 
April-June 
1 lb. per space 20x20).... 
8-10 lbs. 
March-May 
Beans, Soy, Reid, in drills 
60 
25 lbs. 
April-July 
Hegari, in drills._... 
60 
8-10 lbs. 
March-July 
Beans, Soy, Field, br’dcast 
60 
76-90 lbs. 
April-July 
Kaffir Corn, in drills. 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Beans, Velvet, in drills, 3 
Kaffir, Schrock or Segraln 
60 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
to 6 t___ 
60 
20-26 lbs. 
Millet* broadcast...^.. 
50 
20-25 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel-Wurzel_ 
6 lbs. 
15th Mar. to 15th June 
Milo Maize, -in drills_ 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Broom f!om. . 
46 
10-20 lbs. 
Oats* broadcast-..-..-...^..-. 
32 
2%-3bus. 
Corn .... 
66 
8-10 lbs. 
Feb.-June 
Peanuts, Virginia (Jumbo) 
22 
1-1% bus. 
March-June 
Com, Pop___ ... 
4-6 lbs. 
Peanuts, Spanish......^. 
30 
30-40 lbs. 
Cotton ___ 
32 
Mi-1 bus. 
Feb.-June 
Peanuts, Tennessee-- 
22 
1-1% bus. 
March-June 
Clover, Bur, Hulled_ 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
15 Aug.-Oct. 
Peas, Canadian Field.. 
60 
36-75 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Clover, Bur, seed in bur_ 
18 
20-30 lbs. 
15 Aug.-Oct. 
Peas, Field or Stock, 
Clover, Crimson.... 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
60 
1-1% bus. 
Clover, Japan or Ledpe- 
Pteas, Field or Stock, in 
deza__-. 
20-25 lbs. 
Mar.-Apr., Sept.-Nov. 
drills .. .. 
60 
8-12 lbs. 
March-Nov, 
Clover, Yellow (Sour) or 
Peas, Nicholson’s Austrian 
(Melilotus Indica)_ 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Feb. 
Winter, broadcast... 
60 
60-65 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Clover, Subterranean_ 
20-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Rape. Dwarf Flssex, in 
Clover, Sweet (White 
drills ---- 
6-8 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Flow) __ 
16-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Rve ...... 
56 
!%-!% Iba. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Clover, White Dutch_ 
60 
10-16 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Sesbania ...— 
30-36 "lbs. 
March-June 
Feterlta. in drills.. 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Shallu or Egyptian Wheat 
Grass, Carpet__ 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr, 
(Chicken Corn)__ 
60 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Grass, Dallis_ 
26 
10-16 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov., Feb.-Apr. 
Sorghum or Cane, in drills 
60 
5-10 lbs. 
Feb.-July 
Grass, Johnson_ 
30 lbs. 
March-May 
Sorghum or Cane, br’cast.. 
50 
100-160 lbs. 
Feb.-July 
Grass, Mesquite or Velvet 
60 
20-26 lbs. 
.Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Sorghum or Cane, for 
Grass, Sudan, in drills_ 
60 
6-10 lbs. 
March-June 
syrup ..-__ 
60 
6-10 lbs. 
Feb.-June 
Grass, Sudan, broadcpst. 
30-40 lbs. 
March-June 
Sunflower ... 
22 
5-10 lbs. 
March-May 
Grass, Red Top or Herds 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Mar. 
Vetch _____ 
60 
40-50 lbs. 
Aug.-Nov. 
Grass, Rve . 
20-30 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Wheat...... 
60 
75-90 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Grass, Rhodes, in drills._ 
6-8 lbs. 
March-April 
The infomuttion and estimates here are approximate figrares only. They may yary in different sections ai^ States just as soil' and climate 
yety. Often one farmer, to insure a full stand, will sow his seed more generously than his neighbor. 
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