PLEASE INCLUDE SALES TAX WITHIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON 
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PLANTING TABLES 
Directions for Growing the 32 Most Important Home Garden Vegetables 
VEGETABLE 
Seeds or 
Plants 
Date to Sow 
or Plant 
Depth* 
to (Dover 
(inches) 
Space 
Between 
Rows 
Space to Set 
Plants or 
Thin Out 
Seedlings 
Time Required 
to Produce Crop 
Ready for Use 
No. of Running 
Feet of Row 
for Family of 5 
VARIETIES WE RECOMMEND 
/ 
•Asparagus.\ 
1 oz. or 
50 plants 
Spring or Fall 
Seeds 1 in. 
Plants 4 in. 
3 to 4 ft. 
24 in. 
12 in. 
Seeds 4 years 
Plants 2 years 
50 ft. 
Giant Washington 
"’••"•-■IK;::: 
2 lbs. 
May 15 
2 in. 
2 ft. 
4 in. 
60 to 90 days 
200 ft. 
Green-Stringless; Wax-Pencil Pod 
K2lb. 
May 30 
2 in. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
90 to 120 days 
80 to 100 hills 
Kentucky Wonder; Oregon Giant 
Beet. 
3 oz. 
April 15 to May 15 
in. 
18 in. 
2 to 3 in. 
60 to 80 days 
80 ft. 
Detroit Dark Red 
Broccoli. 
1 pkt. 
April 15 
Vi in. 
2!^ft. 
24 in. 
120 days 
20 ft. 
St. Valentines 
Brussels Sprouts. 
1 pkt. 
April 30 to June 30 
Vi in. 
24 in. 
120 days 
20 ft. 
Tall French 
Cabbage.( 
1 pkt. or 
April to June 
Jiin. 
24 ft. 
18 to 24 in. 
100 to 150 days 
60 ft. 
Early Wakefield. Late-Ballhead 
Chinese Cabbage\ 
36 plants 
July 15 to 30 
Vi in. 
24 ft. 
12 in. 
80 to 100 days 
20 ft. 
Chihli 
Carrot. 
1 oz. 
April 15 to June 1 
Vi in. 
2 to 4 in. 
45 to 60 days 
40 ft. 
Table-Red Core. Stock-Belgian 
Cauliflower. 
1 pkt. 
May 1 
Vi in. 
2 to 3 ft. 
24 in. 
120 to 150 days 
20 ft. 
Snowball 
Celery. 
1 pkt. 
May 15 
Vi in. 
3 ft. 
6 in. 
100 to 120 days 
60 ft. 
Golden Plume 
Corn, Sweet.( 
^4 pkt. ex. early 
1 lb.—2 kinds 
May 15 to June 15 
2 in. 
3 ft. 
12 in. 
80 to 120 days 
200 ft. 
Early-G. E. Market; Late-Bantam 
Cucumber. 
1 pkt. 
May 15 to June 15 
Vi in. 
4 ft. 
3 to hill 
60 to 80 days 
10 hills 
Straight-8; Long-Green and Lemon 
Eggplant. 
1 pkt. 
June 1 
24 ft. 
24 in. 
100 to 120 days 
20 ft. 
Black Beauty 
Endive. 
1 pkt. 
April 15 
Vi in. 
2 ft. 
10 to 12 in. 
60 to 80 days 
40 ft. 
Full Heart Batavian 
Kale. 
1 pkt. 
April 10 
J^in. 
24 ft. 
12 in. 
80 to 100 days 
20 ft. 
Green Curled; Stock-Cow Kale 
Leek. 
1 pkt. 
April 10 
Vi in. 
2 ft. 
4 in. 
100 days 
20 ft. 
Large American Flag 
Lettuce. 
2 oz.—2 kinds 
April 10 
Vi in. 
2 ft. 
10 to 12 in. 
45 to 60 days 
150 ft. 
New York or Hanson Head 
Melon, Musk. 
1 pkt. 
May 30 
Vi in. 
4 ft. 
3 to hill 
100 to 120 days 
10 hills 
Skagit Golden 
Onions. 
3 pkts. or 1 oz. 
April 15 
Vi in. 
18 in. 
4 in. 
80 to 110 days 
80 ft. 
Oregon Danvers and Sweet Span'h 
Onion Sets. 
2 lbs. 
April 10 
1 in. 
18 in. 
2 in. 
30 to 60 days 
40 ft. 
Yellow Bottom and Shallots 
Peas. 
3 lbs. 
April 15 to May 15 
2 in. 
24 ft. 
1 in. 
60 to 100 days 
200 ft. 
Tall Telep., Laxtonian or Grad us 
Pepper. 
1 pkt. 
June 1 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
100 days 
20 ft. 
Harris Early Giant 
Potatoes. 
50 lbs. 
April 15 
4 in. 
3 ft. 
6 in. 
100 days 
200 ft. 
Netted Gem 
Pumpkin. 
1 pkt. 
Juno 1 
^^in. 
4 to 6 ft. 
3 to hill 
100 to 120 days 
12 hills 
Sweet or Sugar and Winter Luxury 
Radish. 
3 oz. 
April 10 to May 1 
Kzin. 
18 in. 
1 to 4 in. 
30 to 60 days 
100 ft. 
Early Scarlet Globe and Icicle 
Rhubarb. 
April 15 
6 in. 
3 ft. 
3 ft. 
60 days 
20 ft. 
Victoria 
Ruta Baga. 
1 pkt. 
April 10 
Early April 
l^in. 
2 ft. 
6 in. 
90 to 100 days 
40 ft. 
American Yellow 
Spinach. 
1 oz. 
M in. 
18 in. 
4 in. 
60 days 
40 ft. 
King of Denmark and Thick Leaf 
Squash. 
1 pkt. 
May 30 
ii in. 
4 to 6 ft. 
3 to hill 
100 to 120 days 
12 hills 
Green Hubbard and Table Queen 
Swiss Chard. 
1 pkt. to 1 oz. 
April 15 
2 ft. 
12 in. 
90 to 120 days 
40 ft. 
Lucullus 
Tomato. I 
1 pkt. 
36 plants 
May 30 
Vi in. 
3 to 4 ft. 
4;) in. 
3 ft. 
100 to 120 days 
150 ft. 
Break O'Day and John Bauer 
Turnip. 
1 pkt. to 1 oz. 
Early April 
Vi in. 
2 ft 
4 in. 
60 to 80 days 
60 ft. 
Milan&Wh.Globe; Long-CowHorn 
* NOTE—Seed must be in moist soil if deeper than that recommended. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS PER ACRE 
Set at Regular Distances Apart 
Area of One Acre—43,560 Square Feet. 
About 208 ft. X 208 ft. 
Di 
sta 
nee 
Ap 
lart 
No. Plants 
1 
ft. 
by 
6 
in. .,. 
. 87,120 
2 
ft. 
by 
6 
in. ... 
. 43,560 
2 
ft. 
by ; 
12 
in. .,. 
. 21,780 
2 
ft. 
by : 
18 
in. ... 
. 14,520 
24 
ft. 
by 
12 
in. ... 
. 17,420 
2% 
ft. 
by 
18 
in. . .. 
. 11,616 
24 
ft. 
by 
2 
ft. ... 
. 8,712 
3 
ft. 
by 
1 
ft. ... 
. 14,520 
3 
ft. 
by 
14 
. ft.... 
. 9,680 
3 
ft. 
by 
2 
ft. ... 
. 7,260 
3 
ft. 
by 
3 
ft. ... 
. 4,840 
4 
ft. 
by 
1 
ft. ... 
. 10,890 
4 
ft. 
by 
2 
ft. ... 
. 5,445 
4 
ft. 
by 
3 
ft. ... 
. 3,630 
Di 
sta 
nee 
Apart 
No. Plants 
4 
ft. 
by 
4 
ft. ... 
. 2,722 
5 
ft. 
by 
1 
ft. ... 
. 8,712 
5 
ft. 
by 
2 
ft. ... 
. 4,356 
5 
ft. 
by 
3 
ft. ... 
. 2,904 
5 
ft. 
by 
4 
ft. ... 
. 2,178 
5 
ft. 
by 
5 
ft. ... 
. 1,742 
6 
ft. 
by 
3 
ft. ... 
. 2,420 
6 
ft. 
by 
4 
ft. ... 
. 1,815 
6 
ft. 
by 
6 
ft. ... 
. 1,200 
7 
ft. 
by 
7 
ft. ... 
. 888 
8 
ft. 
by 
8 
ft. ... 
. 680 
9 
ft. 
by 
9 
ft. ... 
. 537 
10 
ft. 
by 
10 
ft. ... 
. 435 
11 
ft. 
by 
11 
ft. ... 
. 360 
Di 
sta 
nee 
Apart 
No. Plants 
12 
ft. 
by 
12 
ft. ... 
. 302 
14 
ft. 
by 
14 
ft. .. . 
. 222 
15 
ft. 
by 
15 
ft. ... 
. 193 
16 
ft. 
by 
16 
ft. ... 
. 170 
17 
ft. 
by 
17 
ft. ... 
. 150 
18 
ft. 
by 
18 
ft. ... 
. 134 
19 
ft. 
by 
19 
ft. ... 
. 120 
20 
ft. 
by 
20 
ft. ... 
. 108 
25 
ft. 
by 
25 
ft. .. . 
. 69 
30 
ft. 
by 
30 
ft. . . . 
. 48 
33 
ft. 
by 
33 
ft. ... 
. 40 
40 
ft. 
by 
40 
ft. . .. 
. 27 
50 
ft. 
by 
50 
ft. ... 
. 12 
Distance Apart No. Plants 
60 ft. by 60 ft. 17 
66 ft. by 66 ft. 10 
RULE — Multiply the distance 
in feet between the rows by 
the distance the plants are 
apart in the rows, and product 
will be the number of square 
feet for each plant or hill; 
which divided into the number 
of square feet (43,560) will give 
the number of plants to the 
acre. 
RECOMMENDED PLANTING TIME FOR BULBS, PLANTS, ROSES, ETC. 
Best Planting Time 
Anemone Bulbs .October to April 
Asparagus Roots .November to April 
Azalea .October to April 
Bedding Plants .April to June 
Begonia Bulbs .Inside Planting, February to May 
Begonia Bulbs.Outside Planting, May 20 to June 15 
EARLY PLANTING INDOORS 
Berry Bushes .... 
Cabbage Plants .., 
Cauliflower Plants 
Chrysanthemum .. 
Celery Plants . 
Currant Bushes .. 
Dahlias .. 
Fruit Trees . 
Peach and Apricot 
Grapes . 
Gladiolus Bulbs .. 
.October to April 
.March to June 
.April to June 
.May to June 10th 
.April 15th to June 
Oct.-Nov. — Feb.-April 
...April 15th to June 1st 
.November to April 
.November to March 
.October to May 1st 
.March to June 1st 
Gooseberry Bushes 
Horseradish . 
Iris—Japanese ..... 
Iris—Tall Bearded . 
Lilies. 
Montbrietias . 
Nut Trees. 
Ornamental Shrubs 
Ornamental Trees . 
Peonies . 
Perennials (Most) . 
Rhododendron . 
Rhubarb Cuttings . 
Rose Bushes . 
Strawberry Plants 
Tigridias . 
Tomato Plants .... 
Pepper Plants . 
Best Planting Time 
.Oct.-Nov. — Feb.-Apr. 
.October to May 
.March 15th to June 
.June to October 1st 
In season November to March 
.February to April 1st 
.November to April 
.November to April 
.November to April 
.August 25th to April 15th 
.October to May 1st 
..October to May 1st 
.October to April 
.November to April 25th 
.Nov. — Feb.-May 
.March to May 
.May 10th to June 10th 
.May 25th to June 30th 
While we recommend these dates as usually the best, moisture and temperature each season may affect the time 
of planting. 
