VEGETABLE PLANTING CHART 
VEGETABLE 
PLANTING DISTANCES 
SEED REQUIRED 
Space 
Plants 
in Row 
Between ^ 
Hows De P* h 
Per 100 Ft Row 
Per Acre 
Weeks to 
Mature 
Artichoke. 
. 2 tt. 
. 3 ft. 
1 oz. to 500 plants. 
1 year 
Asparagus, Seeds. 
. 2 in.. 
.. 11/2 ft. 
... lin. 
1 oz. 
15-20 lbs. 
. 3 to 4 years 
2 years 
Asparagus, Roots. 
. 11/2-2 ft. 
. 4 ft. 
50-75 roots. 
7-8000 roots . 
Beans, Bush. 
. 3 in.. 
.. 2 1/2 ft. 
... 2 in. 
1 lb. 
IV* bu. 
6 to 8 
Beans, Bush Lima. 
15 in. hills.... 
. 3 ft. 
1 lb. 
1 bu. . 
. 12 to 14 
Beans, Pole. 
. 3 ft.. 
. 4 ft. 
... 1 in. 
V* lb. in hills. 
V* bu. 
8 to 10 
Beans, Pole Lima. 
. 3 ft. 
.. 3 ft. 
... lin. 
1 lb. in hills. 
V* bu. 
. 14 to 16 
Beets.. 
. 3 in. 
. 11/2 ft. 
2 oz. 
12 lbs. 
8 to 9 
Beets, Mangels. 
. 6-10 in. 
. 2 ft. 
2 oz. 
6 lbs. 
. 18 to 20 
Broccoli. 
2 ft. 
3 ft. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz.. 
. 16 to 18 
Brussels Sprouts. 
2 ft. 
3 ft. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz. 
. 16 to 18 
Cabbage, Early. 
1 1/2 ft. 
2 ft. 
... V* in. 
1 oz. to 300Q plants^ 
4 oz. 
. 13 to 14 
. 18 to 20 
Cabbage, Late. 
21/2 ft. 
3 ft. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz. 
Carrot, Early. 
2 in. 
, 1ft. 
... V* in. 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
8 to 9 
Carrot, Late. 
3-4 in. 
IV* ft. 
V* oz. 
3 lbs. 
11 to 12 
Cauliflower. 
11/2 ft. 
3 ft. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 oz. 
. 15 to 16 
Celery. 
3-6 in. 
3 to 4 ft... 
.. Vi in. 
1 oz. to 10000 plants. 
4 oz. 
18 to 20 
Chicory. 
4 in.. 
. 1ft. 
... X A in. 
V* oz. 
4 lbs. 
18 to 20 
Coilards. . .. 
21/2 ft. 
3 ft. 
1 oz. to 3000 Dlanis... 
4 oz. 
14 to 15 
10 to 14 
Corn, Sweet. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
... IV* in. 
1 lb. to 200 hills. 
15 lbs. 
Corn Salad. 
6 in.. 
. 1 ft. 
... V* in. 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. 
7 to 8 
Cress. 
4 in.. 
. 11/2 ft. 
1 oz. 
12 lbs. 
3 to 4 
Cress, Water. 
Broadcast. 
Broadcast V4 in. 
V* oz. 
Cucumber. 
4 ft. 
. 4-5 ft. 
1 oz. to 100 hills. 
3 lbs. 
9 to 10 
Dandelion. 
3 in. 
1V* ft. 
V* oz. 
3 lbs. 
8 to 9 
Egg Plant. 
2 ft. 
. 3 ft. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants... 
4 oz. 
20 to 22 
Endive. 
1 ft. 
. IV* ft. 
... V* in. 
V* oz.. 
4 lbs. 
10 to 12 
10 to 12 
Kale. 
11/2 ft. 
. 3 ft. 
V* oz. 
3 lbs. 
Kohl-Rabi. 
8-10 in.. 
IV* ft. 
... V* in. 
V* oz. 
4 lbs. 
10 to 12 
Leek. 
3-6 in. 
1ft. 
.. V* in. 
V* oz. 
5 lbs. 
14 to 16 
Lettuce. 
1-11/2 ft. 
IV* ft. 
.. V4 in. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants... 
4 lbs.. 
7 to 8 
Melon, Musk. 
4 ft. 
4 ft. 
.. 3 A in. 
1 oz. to 100 hills. 
3 lbs. 
12 to 14 
Melon, Water. 
8 ft. 
8 ft. 
.. 3 A in. 
2 oz. to 100 hills.. 
4 lbs.. 
15 to 16 
Okra. 
1 ft. 
3 ft. 
.. lin. 
2 oz. 
9 to 10 
Onion Seed. 
2 in. 
15 in. 
.. V* in. 
V* oz.. 
5 lbs. 
16 to 18 
Onion Sets. 
3 in. 
15 in.. 
. Cover. 
3 lbs. 
30 bu. . 
12 to 14 
Parsley. 
2 in. 
1 ft. 
.. V* in. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
12 to 14 
Parsnip. 
3 in. 
IV* ft. 
.. V* in.. 
1 oz. 
7 lbs.. 
16 to 18 
Peas. 
2 in. 
. 3 ft. 
.. 2 in. 
1V* lbs. 
2 bu. 
8 to 10 
Pepper. 
11/2 ft. 
. 2 V* ft. 
.. V* in. 
1 oz. to 1500 plants... 
4 oz. . 
18 to 20 
Potatoes, Early. 
15 in. 
. 3 ft... 
.. 3 in. 
5 lbs. 
14 bu. . 
10 to 12 
Potatoes, Main Crop. 
18 in. 
3 ft. 
.. 3 in. 
4 lbs. 
12 bu. 
14 to 16 
Pumpkin. 
8 ft. 
8 ft. 
.. lin. 
1 oz. 
4 lbs. . 
12 to 14 
Radish, Early.. 
1 in. 
1 ft. 
.. V* in.. 
1 oz. 
12 lbs. 
3 to 4 
Radish, Winter. 
4 in. 
IV* ft. 
.. V* in. 
1 oz. 
10 lbs. 
7 to 8 
Rhubarb... 
3 ft. 
. 3 ft. 
.. 3 A in. 
1 oz. 
4840 roots . 
1 to 3 years 
Ruta Baga. 
6 in. 
2 ft. 
.. V* in. 
V* oz.. 
3 lbs.. 
10 to 12 
Salsify. 
3 in. 
IV* ft. 
.. V* in. 
1 oz. 
8 lbs. 
18 to 20 
Spinach. 
3 in. 
1 ft. 
.. V* in. 
2 oz. 
20 lbs. 
8 to 10 
Spinach, New Zealand. 
11/2 ft. 
3 ft. 
.. 1 in.. 
V* oz. 
5 lbs. 
10 to 12 
Squash, Bush. 
4 ft. 
4 ft. 
.. lin. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
7 to 8 
Squash, Winter. 
8 ft. 
8 ft. 
.. lin. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
12 to 14 
Swiss Chard. 
6 in. 
2 ft. 
.. 1 in.. 
1 oz.. 
7 to 8 
Tomato . 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
.. V* in. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants.... 
3 oz. 
16 to 18 
Turnip, Early. 
4 in. 
11/2 ft. 
.. V* in. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs. 
8 to 10 
Turnip, Late. 
6 in. 
IV* ft. 
.. V* in. 
V* oz. 
2 lbs. 
10 to 12 
Turnip, Broadcast. 
V2-1 lb. 
NOTE: — Length of time to maturity 
varies according to climate, season, soil. 
geographic location, elevation 
and variety planted. 
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF FEET OF ROW PER ACRE 
Distance between rows; 
: 12 inches 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 42 inches 
48 inches 
Feet of row: 
43,560 
29,040 21.780 17,424 14,520 
i 12,446 
10,890 
NUMBER OF PLANTS PER ACRE 
Distance apart 
No. Plants 
Distance apart 
No. Plants Distance apart 
No. Plants 
24 in. x 18 in. 
... 14,520 
36 in. x 
12 in. 
x 24 in. 
. 5,445 
30 in. x 18 in. 
... 11,616 
36 in. x 
18 in. 
. 9,658 48 in. 
x 36 in. 
. 3,630 
30 in. x 24 in. 
... 8,712 
36 in. x 
24 in. 
x 48 in. 
. 2,723 
30 in. x 30 in.. 
... 6,968 
36 in. x 
36 in. 
. 4,840 8 
ft. 
x 8 ft. 
680 
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