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VEGETABLE GROWER’S GUIDE 
■ 
Seed to 
Feet of 
Amount of 
Approximate 
Planting 
Distance Between 
1 Approximate 
■ VARIETY 
Provide For 
Row Per 
Seed Per 
Yield Per 
Depth 
Outdoors 
Plants in Rows 
Rows 
Time To 
1 
Family of 5 
Person 
100 Feet 
20 Ft. of Row 
(Inches) 
(Inches) 
(Inches) 
Produce 
Crop 
1 Asparagus . 
1 OZ. 
10-20 
6-8 
18 
36-48 
2-3 yrs. 
1 Beans, bush lima 
3 pkts. 
20-30 
Y 2 lh. 
4 qts. 
1-2 
6-8 
18-24 
70-90 
days 
I Beans, pole lima 
2 pkts. 
10-15 
Ylb. 
5 to 6 qts. 
1-2 
36-48 
36 
80-120 
1 Beans . 
3 qts. 
20-25 
MIb. 
8 qts. 
1-2 
2-4 
18-24 
40-65 
U 
1 Beets, early . 
3 ozs. 
15-25 
2 ozs. 
5 doz. roots 
1-3 
12-18 
40-75 
■ Beets, late . 
3 ozs. 
15-25 
2 ozs. 
5 doz. roots 
K-M 
1-3 
12-18 
45-80 
1 Broccoli . 
1 pkt. 
10-15 
1 pkt. 
20 heads 
Y2 
18 
24-30 
90-120 
U 
1 Brussels Sprouts . 
1 pkt. 
10-15 
1 pkt. 
20 qts. 
Y2 
18 
24-30 
100-120 
a 
1 Cabbage, early 
10-20 
1 pkt. 
10 heads 
Y2 
12-18 
24-30 
80-100 
a 
■ Cabbage, late 
10-25 
1 pkt. 
10 heads 
Y2 
12-18 
24-30 
90-1 20 
a 
Carrots . 
H OZ. 
25-75 
Y2 OZ. 
5 doz. roots 
Y2 
1-3 
12-18 
65-80 
a 
Cauliflower. 
10-15 
1 pkt. 
8 to 10 heads 
18 
24-30 
100-140 
u 
Celery. 
10-25 
1 pkt. 
2 doz. stalks 
Y4. 
6 
18-24 
120-150 
u 
Cucumber . 
1 pkt. 
10-25 
Yl OZ. 
20 to 30 pickles 
1 
12-18 
48 
60-90 
i6 
(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 
u 
Kale. 
1 pkt. 
5-15 
1 pkt. 
20 plants 
Y2 
12 
18-24 
60-90 
u 
Lettuce. 
2 ozs. 
10-15 
1 pkt. 
20 heads 
Y2 
8-12 
12-18 
50-90 
a 
Muskmelon . 
1 pkt. 
15-25 
Y2 OZ. 
30 fruits 
1 
12-18 
48-60 
100-150 
a 
(hills 48) 
Onion . 
3 pkts. 
15-20 
2 lbs. 
1 0-20 lbs. per row 
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 
u 
Pumpkin. 
1 pkt. 
15-25 
Y2 OZ. 
5 to 10 fruits 
1 
24-36 
72-96 
75-140 
a 
(hills 48) 
Radish. 
3 ozs. 
5-10 
1 OZ. 
10 to 15 doz. 
Y2 
1-2 
12-18 
26-65 
u 
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- 
Y2 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 
(( 
and 1 qt. 
j 
of others. 
Swiss Chard . 
Yl 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 . 
Yz 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) 
