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VEGETABLE GROWER*S GUIDE 
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VARIETY 
Seed to 
Provide For 
Family of 5 
Feet of 
Row Per 
Person 
Amount of 
Seed Per 
100 Feet 
Approximate 
Yield Per 
20 Ft. of Row 
Planting 
Depth 
Outdoors 
(Inches) 
Distance 
Between 
Approximate 
Time To 
Produce Crop 
Plants in Rows 
(Inches) 
Rows 
(Inches) 
Asparagus . 
1 OZ. 
10-20 
6-8 
18 
36-48 
2-3 yrs. 
Beans, bush lima , 
3 pkts. 
20-30 
KIb. 
4 qts. 
1-2 
6-8 
18-24 
70-90 days 
Beans, pole lima 
2 pkts. 
10-15 
Vilh. 
5 to 6 qts. 
1-2 
36-48 
36 
80-120 
ik 
Beans . 
3 qts. 
20-25 
3^ lb. 
8 qts. 
1-2 
2-4 
18-24 
40-65 
a 
Beets, early . . 
3 ozs. 
15-25 
2 ozs. 
5 doz. roots 
1-3 
12-18 
40-75 
a 
Beets, late. 
3 ozs. 
15-25 
2 ozs. 
5 doz. roots 
1-3 
12-18 
45-80 
iL 
Broccoli. 
1 pkt. 
10-15 
1 pkt. 
20 heads 
Y 
18 
24-30 
90-120 
a 
Brussels Sprouts .. 
1 pkt. 
10-15 
1 pkt. 
20 qts. 
K 
18 
24-30 
100-120 
a 
Cabbage, early 
10-20 
1 pkt. 
10 heads 
12-18 
24-30 
80-100 
a 
Cabbage, late . . . 
10-25 
1 pkt. 
10 heads 
y2 
12-18 
24-30 
90-120 
a 
Carrots. 
Yl OZ. 
25-75 
Vi OZ. 
5 doz. roots 
Vi 
1-3 
1 2-1 8 
65-80 
u 
Cauliflower. 
10-15 
1 pkt. 
8 to 10 heads 
y2-Y 
18 
24-30 
100-140 
u 
Celery. 
10-25 
1 pkt. 
2 doz. stalks 
y 
6 
18-24 
120-150 
a 
Cucumber. 
1 pkt. 
10-25 
Vi OZ. 
20 to 30 pickles 
1 
12-18 
48 
60-90 
u 
(hills 48) 
Eggplant. 
5-10 
1 pkt. 
30 to 40 fruits 
y2 
24 
24 
140-160 
a 
Endive. 
1 pkt. 
5-10 
1 pkt. 
30 to 40 plants 
y2 
12 
12-18 
60-90 
a 
Kale . 
1 pkt. 
5-15 
1 pkt. 
20 plants 
12 
18-24 
60-90 
u 
Lettuce. 
2 ozs. 
10-15 
1 pkt. 
20 heads 
8-12 
12-18 
50-90 
u 
Muskmelon. 
1 pkt. 
15-25 
Vi OZ. 
30 fruits 
1 
12-18 
48-60 
100-150 
u 
(hills 48) 
Onion. 
3 pkts. 
15-20 
2 lbs. 
1 0-20 lbs. per row 
3^ 
18 
Peas. 
3 lbs. 
25-50 
1 lb. 
10-20 qts. of pods 
1-2 
1-2 
18-30 
50-90 
u 
Pepper. 
5-15 
1 pkt. 
10 doz. peppers 
y2 
18 
18-24 
120-150 
u 
Potato. 
15 lbs. 
25-75 
5-10 lbs. 
10 to 15 lbs. 
3-5 
9-12 
24-30 
80-120 
a 
Pumpkin. 
1 pkt. 
15-25 
Vi OZ. 
5 to 10 fruits 
1 
24-36 
72-96 
75-140 
u 
(hills 48) 
Radish. 
3 ozs. 
5-10 
1 OZ. 
10 to 15 doz. 
y2 
1-2 
12-18 
26-65 
a 
Rhubarb. 
5-10 
6 doz. stalks 
2-3 
24-36 
36-48 
1 yr. 
Spinach. 
1 OZ. 
20-50 
1 OZ. 
50 to 60 plants 
1 
4-8 
12-18 
40-60 days 
Squash, summer . 
1 pkt. 
5-10 
Vi OZ. 
2 doz. fruits. 
1 
18-24 
60-72 
60-80 
u 
bush variety 
(hills 60) 
Sweet Corn. 
1 pkt. early 
25-100 
1 -2 OZ. 
40 ears 
1 
9-12 
24-30 
60-100 
u 
and 1 qt. 
of others. 
Swiss Chard . 
Vi OZ. 
5-10 
1 OZ. 
20 plants 
6-12 
18-24 
50-60 
u 
Tomato. 
25-50 
1 pkt. 
1 5-20 lbs. per plant 
24-48 
24-48 
100-150 
a 
Turnip. 
Vi OZ. 
25-50 
1 pkt. 
60 to 80 roots 
y2 
4-8 
12-18 
45-70 
u 
Watermelon . 
1 pkt. 
10-15 
1 OZ. 
1 
24-36 
72-96 
100-140 
u 
(hills 72) 
