VEGETABLE SEED PLANTING 
CHART 
KIND OF SEED 
Time to Plant 
Outdoors 
Distance for Plants 
SEED REQUIRED 
Ready to Use 
Bet. Rows 
In the Row 
Row 
Acre 
ASPARAGUS. 
February to April... 
5 to 6 ft. 
18 to 24 in. 
loz.to 40ft. 
2 to 
3 lbs. 
2nd Spring 
BEANS, Bush. 
April, May and June. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
lib. to 250 ft. 
goto 100 lbs. 
40 to 65 days 
BEANS, Pole. 
April, May and June. 
4 ft. 
23^ to 3 ft. 
1 lb. to 125 hills 
30 to 
40 lbs. 
70 to 90 days 
BEANS, Tiima. 
May and June. 
2to 4ft. 
10 to 36 in. 
1 lb. to 80 hills 
50 to 
60 lbs. 
90 to 130 days 
BEETS, Table. 
March to July. 
14 to 20 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
loz.to 100 ft. 
10 to 
15 lbs. 
45 to 60 days 
BROCCOLI*. 
June to August. 
24 to 30 in. 
14 to 18 in. 
1 oz. to 1500 plants 
6 to 
8 oz. 
120 to 150 days 
BRUSSEL SPROUTS*. 
April to June. 
30 to 36 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants 
6 to 
7 oz. 
100 to 120 days 
CABBAGE, Early*.... 
February to April... 
30 to 36 in. 
16 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants 
6 to 
8 oz. 
90 to 110 days 
CABBAGE, Late*. 
May and June. 
36 to 42 in. 
24 to 30 in. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants 
6 to 
7 oz. 
110 to 120 days 
CARROTS.. 
April to July. 
12 to 24 in. 
2 to 3 in. 
loz.to 250ft. 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
55 to 80 days 
CAULIFLOWER*. 
March to June. 
3to 4ft. 
24 to 30 in. 
1 oz. to 1500 plants 
6 to 
7 oz. 
95 to 110 days 
CELERY*. 
April to July. 
18 to 36 in. 
6 to 10 in. 
1 oz. to 8000 plants 
4 to 
5 oz. 
120 to 150 days 
CHICORY. 
March to May, Sept. 
16 to 20 in. 
6 to 8 in. 
loz.to 200ft. 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
90 to 120 days 
CHIVES. 
April and May. 
12 to 18 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
loz.to 200ft. 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
125 to 150 days 
SWEET CORN. 
April to June. 
36 to 42 in. 
9 to 12 in. 
1 lb. to 100 hills 
12 to 15 lbs. 
55 to 90 days 
CRESS. 
Feb. to May, Sept... 
12 to 18 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
loz.to 250ft. 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
45 to 60 days 
CUCUMBER. 
April to July. 
4 to 6 ft. 
10 to 12 in. 
loz.to 100 hills 
2 to 
3 lbs. 
50 to 75 days 
EGG PLANT*. 
April and May. 
24 to 30 in. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 1500 plants 
4 to 
5 oz. 
125 to 140 days 
ENDIVE. 
May and June. 
18 to 20 in. 
10 to 12 in. 
loz.to 300ft. 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
90 to 100 days 
HERBS, Annual. 
March and April.... 
20 to 24 in. 
10 to 12 in. 
loz.to 200 to 600 ft. 
3 to 
10 lbs. 
125 to 150 days 
HERRS, Perennial . 
April to June. 
20 to 24 in. 
10 to 12 in. 
1 oz. to200to600ft. 
3 to 
10 lbs. 
Next Season 
KALE. 
Mar. and Apr., Aug.. 
18 to 24 in. 
12 to 18 in. 
1 oz. to 2000 plants 
6 to 
8 oz. 
55 to 60 days 
KOHL RABI. 
March to May. 
16 to 24 in. 
6 to 8 in. 
loz.to 300ft. 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
50 to 70 days 
LEEK. 
May to June. 
14 to 20 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
loz.to 150 ft. 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
120 to 150 days 
LETTUCE, Leaf. 
March to September. 
12 to 18 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
loz.to 600ft. 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
40 to 70 days 
LETTUCE, Head. 
February to August. 
12 to 16 in. 
12 to 14 in. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants 
1 to l }/2 lbs. 
70 to 90 days 
MUSKMELON . 
April to June. 
6 to 8 ft. 
4 to 6 ft. 
1 oz. to 40 hills 
3 to 
5 lbs. 
90 to 150 days 
WATERMELON . 
May and June. 
8 to 12 ft. 
6 to 10 ft. 
loz.to 25 hills 
4 to 
6 lbs. 
100 to 160 days 
MUSTARD. 
March to May, Sept. 
12 to 18 in. 
2 to 3 in. 
loz.to 600ft. 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
60 to 90 days 
OKRA*. 
April and May. 
2}4to 3 ft. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 oz. to 250 plants 
5 to 
6 lbs. 
70 to 90 days 
ONION, Seed. 
April and May. 
12 to 18 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
loz.to 200ft. 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
125 to 150 days 
ONION^ Sets. 
October to May. 
12 to 18 in. 
2 to 3 in. 
1 lb. to 50 ft. 
2 to 3 sacks 
50 to 70 days 
PARSLEY. 
March to May, Sept. 
18 to 24 in. 
12 to 16 in. 
loz.to 250ft. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
65 to 90 days 
PARSNIP. 
April to June. 
15 to 20 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
loz.to 300ft. 
4 to 
6 lbs. 
130 to 145 days 
PEAS, Dwarf. 
Nov. & Feb. to June. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
1 lb. to 120 ft. 
150 to 175 lbs. 
45 to 75 days 
PEAS, Tall. 
Nov. & Feb. to June . 
4to Oft. 
1 to 2 in. 
11b. to 120 ft. 
100 to 125 lbs. 
60 to 90 days 
PEPPER* . 
May and June . 
18 to 24 in. 
14 to 16 in. 
1 oz. to 1500 plants 
3 to 
4 oz. 
130 to 150 days 
POTATOES, Irish. 
March to June . 
24 to 36 in. 
14 to 18 in. 
1 lb. to 15 ft. 
7 to 9 sacks 
90 to 150 days 
PUMPKIN.. . 
May to July . 
8 to 12 ft. 
6 to 8 ft. 
loz.to 30 hills 
4 to 
5 lbs. 
75 to 90 days 
RADISH. 
February to Sept.. .. 
12 to 18 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
loz.to 100 ft. 
8 to 
10 lbs. 
20 to 75 days 
RHUBARB . 
March to June. 
30 to 36 in. 
16 to 24 in. 
loz.to 250ft. 
6 to 
8 oz. 
3rd Year 
RUTABAGA. 
May and June. 
18 to 24 in. 
6 to 8 in. 
loz.to 400ft. 
2 to 
3 lbs. 
90 to 120 days 
SALSIFY. 
March to May. 
18 to 24 in. 
2 to 4 in. 
loz.to 120 ft. 
8 to 
10 lbs. 
120 to 150 days 
SPINACH. 
Feb. to May, Sept... 
12 to 18 in. 
3 to 6 in. 
loz.to 100 ft. 
10 to 
12 lbs. 
45 to 60 days 
SQUASH, Bush. 
April to June . 
3 to 4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
loz.to 30 hills 
4 to 
6 lbs. 
65 to 70 days 
squash’ Winter . 
May to July . 
10 to 12 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
loz.to 15 hills 
3 to 
4 lbs. 
120 to 140 days 
SWISS CHARD . 
March to July . 
12 to 18 in. 
4 to 8 in. 
loz.to 150 ft. 
6 to 
8 Ihs. 
4.5 to 60 d ays 
TOMATO*. 
April to June . 
3to 4ft. 
2 to 3 ft. 
1 oz. to 3000 plants 
3 to 
4 07 . 
12.5 to 1.50 days 
TURNIP. 
March to August. ... 
12 to 15 in. 
3 to 4 in. 
loz.to 400ft. 
2 to 
4 lbs. 
45 to 90 days 
• Planting dates shown for crops marked are intended to be for setting plants into the garden. Seeds should be sown 
40 to 60 days earlier, indoors or under glass. 
Seed should be covered from three to five times its diameter. Press soil down firmly. Keep moist continuously. 
The above chart gives distances between rows for hand cultivation; where horse or tractor is used the rows should be farther 
apart. 
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