Vegetable PLANTING SCHEDULE 
Name of 
Vegetable 
Quantity 
required 
for 100 feet 
of row 
Distances apart in inches 
Depth of 
planting 
in inches 
When to Plant 
Mature in Days— 
except as noted 
Rows 
In Rows 
Asparagus Plants . 
60 to 80 
36 
15 to 20 
8 to 10 
■Jan. and Feb. 
1 year 
Beans, Snap. 
1 lb. 
20 
3 to t 
1 
Feb. to May; Aug. to Oct. 
40 to 60 
Beans, Pole. 
\U lb. 
36 
12 to 15 
1 
Mar. to May; Aug. to Oct. 
50 to 80 
Beans, Lima. Bush . 
1 lb. 
20 
3 to 4 
1 
Mar. to May; Aug. to Sept. 
60 to 90 
Beans, Lima, Pole. 
14 lb. 
36 
12 to 15 
1 
Mar. to May ; Aug. to Oct. 
60 to 80 
Beets. 
2 ozs. 
12 
1 to 3 
1 to 2 
Sept, to May: Sept, to Oct. 
60 to 80 
Broccoli... .. 
1 \ oz. 
30 
24 
March to April 
112'to 126 
Cabbage, Earlv. 
1 ( oz. 
24 to 30 
12 to 18 
1,;, 
Sept, to Dec. 
90 to 130 
Cabbage, Late. 
1 1 07.. 
24 to 36 
16 to 24 
1 
June and July 
90 to 130 
Cabbage Plants. 
SO to 100 
24 
12 to 15 
2 to 4 
Feb. to May; Aug. to Sept. 
75 to 120 
Carrots. 
1 oz. 
15 
1 to 2 
U 
Feb. to Apr. ; Aug. to Sept. 
60 to 110 
Cauliflower. 
' ( oz. 
20 
10 to 12 
i 
May to Apr. ; Aug. to Sept. 
100 to 125 
Celery. 
1 1 oz. 
18 to 36 
4 to 8 
Vs 
Aug. to Oct. 
120 to 150 
Collards. 
1 .. oz. 
20 
10 to 12 
V* 
Sept, to May 
100 to 125 
Corn, Pop. 
1., lb. 
36 
12 
1 
4pril to July 
90 to 100 
Corn, Sweet 
1 lb. 
24 
24 to 36 
1 to 2 
Feb. to April ; August 
60 to 75 
Cucumber.. 
1 J OZ. 
48 
36 to 48 
1 
March to May : August 
60 to 80 
Egg Plant, Seed. 
1 s OZ. 
24 to 30 
18 to 24 
1/. to 1 
Feb. to April 
100 to 140 
Egg Plant, Plants 
50 to 65 
24 
18 to 24 
2 to 3 
March to May 
100 to 150 
Endive. 
1 OZ. 
18 
4 to 6 
JA 
Sept, to April : August 
85 to 175 
Horseradish Roots. 
100 
24 
12 to 18 
3 to 4 
Feb. and March 
1 to 2 yrs. 
Kale. 
1 oz. 
15 
2 to 3 
% 
Oct. to March 
85 to 125 
Kohlrabi. 
1 oz. 
15 
2 to 4 
% 
Sept, to March 
60 to 80 
Lettuce. 
(4 oz. 
12 
4 to 6 
y„ 
Sept, to March 
60 to 90 
Muskmelon or Cantaloupe.. 
1 oz. 
4S to 60 
Hills 36 
l 
March to May; July 
100 to 135 
Mustard. 
2 ozs. 
12 
l/> 
% 
Sept, to May; July to Nov. 
40 to 60 
Okra. 
(4 lb. 
24 to 30 
10 to 12 
1/., to 1 
March to May 
90 to 125 
Onion Seed. 
1 oz. 
12 
1 to 2 
1/, to 1 
Sept, to April 
125 to 150 
Onion Plants. 
300 
15 
3 to 4 
2 to 3 
Jan. to May 
125 to 150 
Onion Sets. 
2 lbs. 
12 to 15 
2 to 3 
1 to 2 
Aug. to Apr. : Aug. to Sept. 
75 to 100 
Parsley. 
15 OZ. 
12 
1 to 2 
% 
Sept, to May 
90 to 110 
Parsnips. 
(A oz. 
12 to 15 
3 to 4 
*4 to 1 
Feb., March and Sept. 
125 to 150 
Peas. 
1 to 2 lbs. 
15 to 18 
1 to 2 
3 to 4 
Jan. to Mar. ; Aug. to Nov. 
40 to 75 
Pepper Seed. 
1 s oz. 
18 to 24 
15 to 18 
1 L 
Early Spring 
100 to 140 
Pepper Plants. 
80 to 100 
18 
12 to 15 
2 to 3 
March to June 
90 to 130 
Potato, Irish 
5 to 6 
24 
12 to 15 
6 to 8 
Jan. to April 
SO to 125 
Potato, Sweet. Slips. 
65 
36 to 48 
18 
2 to 3 
March to July 
125 to 150 
Pumpkin. 
1 5 OZ. 
60 to 72 
60 to 72 
1 
March to June 
100 to 150 
Radish. 
2 ozs. 
12 
1 to li/. 
(4 to 1/. 
Sept, to May 
20 to 50 
Rhubard Roots. 
35 
36 
36 
3 to 4 
Jan., Feb. and March 
1 to 3 vrs. 
Salsify. 
1 oz. 
15 
1 to 2 
l/> 
Sept, to May 
115 to 175 
Spinach . 
u lb. 
12 
1 
i to iy, 
Feb. to April ; Sept, to Nov. 
50 to 70 
Squash, Bush. 
1 oz. 
24 
24 
i 
March to June 
60 to 80 
Squash. Late. 
!/• oz. 
36 to 48 
36 
i 
April to July 
100 to 140 
Tomato Seed. 
, /s oz. 
36 to 48 
36 
1,4 to 1 
Aug. to March 
100 to 140 
Tomato Plants 
50 to 65 
24 
18 to 24 
3 to 4 
April and May 
85 to 100 
Turnips.. 
1 oz. 
15 
1 to ? 
14 to i/. 
Sept, to May; July to Nov. 
50 to SO 
Watermelon . 
L\ oz. 
60 to 72 
72 
l 
March to May 
115 to 150 
StaffriL 
Field Seed PLANTING SCHEDULE 
Name 
Lbs. 
per 
Bushel 
j Amounts 
per 
1 Acre 
When to Plant 
Alfalfa Seed 
60 
20-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov., Feb.-Apr. 
Algeria. 
50 
5 lbs. 
March-June 
Barley.. 
48 
2-3 bus. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb. 
Beans, Mung, in drills. 
60 
5 lbs. 
April-June 
Beans, Soy, Field, in drills 
60 
25 lbs. 
April-July 
Beans, Soy, Field, br'dcast... 
60 
75-90 lbs. 
April-July 
Beans, Velvet, in 
drills 3 to 5 ft. 
60 
20-25 lbs. 
March-June 
Beet, Mangel-Wurzel 
6 lbs. 
Sept, to March 
Broom Corn . 
46 
10-20 lbs. 
Feb.-June 
Corn. 
56 
8-10 lbs. 
Feb.-June 
Corn. Pop. . 
4-5 lbs. 
Feb.-May 
Cotton. . 
32 
l/.-l bus. 
Feb.-June 
Clover, Bur, Hulled. 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
15 Aug.-Oct. 
Clover, Bur. seed in bur. 
18 
20-30 lbs. 
15 Aug.-Oct. 
Clover, Crimson. 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Clover, Japan or Lespe- 
deza . . 
20-25 lbs. 
Mar.-April. Sept.-Nov. 
Clover, Yellow (Sour) or 
(Melilotus Indica). 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Feb. 
Clover, Subterranean. 
20-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Clover, Sweet, (White 
Flow.). 
60 
15-20 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Clover. White Dutch. 
50 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct.. Feb.-Apr. 
Feterita, in drills. 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Grass, Carpet. 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Grass, Dallis. 
25 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov., Feb.-Apr. 
Grass, Johnson . 
30 lbs. 
March-May 
Grass, Mesquite or Velvet 
50 
20-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Apr. 
Grass, Sudan, in drills. 
50 
5-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Grass, Sudan, broadcast. 
30-40 lbs. 
March-J une 
Grass, Red Top or Herds 
10-15 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct., Feb.-Mar. 
Grass. Rve 
20-30 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Grass, Rhodes, in drills 
5-8 lbs. 
March-April 
Name 
Lbs. 
per 
Bushel 
I Amounts 
per 
Acre 
When to Plant 
Grass, Rhodes, broadcast.. 
| 10-15 lbs. 
March-April 
Grass, Rescue. 
14 
15-25 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct. 
Grass, Bermuda (for lawn 
1 lb. per space 20x20)... 
8-10 lbs. 
March-May 
Hegari, in drills. 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-J uly 
Kaffir Corn, in drills. 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Kaffir, Schrock or Sagrair 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Millet, broadcast . 
50 
20-25 lbs. 
April-June 
Milo Maize, in drills. 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Oats, broadcast. 
32 
2(4-3 bus. 
Sept.-Oct., heb. 
Peanuts,Virginia (Jumbo) 
22 
1-11.. bus. 
March-June 
Peanuts, Spanish. 
30 
30 lbs. 
March-June 
Peanuts, Tennessee. 
22 
1-1(4 bus. 
March-June 
Peas, Canadian Field. 
60 
35-75 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Peas, Field or Stock, 
broadcast. 
60 
1-1(4 bus. 
March-Nov. 
Peas. Field or Stock, in 
drills. 
60 
8-12 lbs. 
Mareh-Nov. 
Peas. Austrian Winter, 
broadcast. 
60 
60-65 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
Rape. Dwarf Essex, in 
drills. 
5-8 lbs. 
Sept.-Oct.. Feb.-April 
Rye. 
56 
1 Vi-1(4 
Sept.-Oct. 
Sesbania. 
30-35 lbs. 
March-June 
Shallu or Egyptian Wheat 
(Chicken Corn) 
50 
8-10 lbs. 
March-June 
Sorghum or Cane, in drills 
50 
5-10 lbs. 
Feb.-July 
Sorghum or Cane, br’east 
50 
100-150 lbs. 
Feb.-July 
Sorprhum or Cane, for 
syrup.... 
50 
5-10 lbs. 
Feb.-June 
Sunflower. 
99 
5-10 lbs. 
March-May 
Vetch. 
60 
40-50 lbs. 
Aug.-Nov. 
Wheat . • 
60 
60 lbs. 
Sept.-Nov. 
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