VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 
For Latitude of Louisville, Ky. 




















Seed Plant Fon ‘ip eee 
eds or Plants equired for Depth to 
Variety When to Plant for 100 ft. Row Acre Rows Apart Apart in Row Plant Ready for Use 
Asparagus Seeds Harly spring and fall 1% ow 2 to 18 inches 2 inches ine y 
Asparagus Roots Spring and fall BO te 100 roots 8000 Aeris 4% to 5 feet io ik ee 4 iach Ded nriad 
Beans, Dwarf Snap April to August 15th % pound ~| 60 pounds 24 to 30 inches} 2% to 8 inches 1% to 2 ins “8 to 10 1k 
ie na rah Snap May to August 1st uy pound 15 to 20 pounds 30 to 40 inches] 12 to 20 icher 1 iy tc 5 a 10 to 12 vecks 
Bees’ ieee Lima May to July 15th 1 to1% pounds | 30 to50 pounds | 36 to 42 inches} 10 to 18 inches | 1% -to 2% ins,| 10 to 12 weeks 
Saat & io eee ae to July 1st % tol pound | 25to30pounds| 40 to 48 inches| 10 to 18 inches | 1% ‘to 2.1% ins,| 12 to 14 weeks 
Broccoli Planck Meee t ay epee BA £0 60 ] gage me 3 3 anes Pau De. ST ene 90d 
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Brussels Sprouts May to July 1 Gunde vant ¥% pound 30 to3 6 tienen 12 i 15 eee ¥% inch 125 days 
Beets, Garden March to August 15th | 2 ounces 8 to 10 pounds | 15 to 18 inches} 3 inches 1 inch 40 to 50 days 
Cabbage Seeds January to May 1 packet % pound 12 inches Drill % inch 10 to 12 week 
Cabbage Plants Mar., April-June, July | 50 to 65 plants! 9000 to 16000] 24 to 36 inches] 15 to 20 inches 14 to018 ab re 
Carrots March to August 1st 1 ounce | 3 pounds 12 to 15 inches} 2 to 3 inches % inch 10 to12 weeks 
Cauliflower Seed January to March % ounce % pound 3-in. seed bed | 3-in. seed bed ¥Y% inch 18 to 20 Weeks 
Cauliflower Plants March and April 65 plants 1500 plants 30 inches 18 inches 14 to 16 weeks 
Celery Seed February to April % ounce % pound — 8-inch seed bed } Drill % inch 24 to 26 week 
Celery Plants June to August 1st 200 30,000 30 to 36 inches| 6 inches t, 16 to18 wack 
Corn, Garden March to July 20th % pound 7 to 8 pounds 36 to 42 inches| 10 to 15 inches | 2 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Cucumber April to August 1st % ounce 2 pounds 5 to 6 feet | 15 to 24 inches | 1 inch 8 to 10; weeks 
Egg Plant Seed February to April 1 packet % pound Seed bed Transplant 4 ins.| % inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Egg Plant Plants May to July 1st 50 to 60 plants| 7000 to 9000 | 36 to 42 inches| 20 to 24 inches 10 to 12 week 
Endive March to August 1st % ounce | 1 pound 14 to 16 inches} 12 inches % inch 14 to18 w 
Kale February to October 1 ounce 2 to 4 pounds 15 to 24 inches| Drill % inch 6 to 10 weeks 
Kohl Rabi Mar., May-Aug., Sept. | 1 ounce 2 pounds 18 inches 5 to 6 inches % inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Leek March and April 1 ounce 4 pounds 12 to 18 inches| 5 to 6 inches % inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Lettuce, Leaf March to September % ounce 2 pounds 12 to 15 inches} 3 to 4 inches ¥% inch 8 to 10 racks 
Lettuce, Head February to August ¥% ounce 1 pound 15 to 18 inches} 8 to 10 inches % inch 12 to 16 weeks 
Melons, Musk May to July ounce—50 hills} 2 pounds 6 feet “| 4 feet 1 inch 13 to 15 weeks 
Melons, Water May to June ounce—80 hills} 2 pounds 10 feet 8 feet 1 inch 13 to 15 weeks 
Mustard March to September 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 15 inches Drill ¥% inch 6 to 8 weeks 
-Okra May to June 2 ounces 6 pounds 36 to 42 inches| 8 to 10 inches 1 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Onion Seed for Set March to April 1% ounces 40 pounds 12 inches Drill 14 to inch | % inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Seed for Onions | March to April Ye ounce 3 pounds 12 inches Drill 1 to inch ¥% inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Sets February to May 2 pounds 10to15 bushels} 12 inches 4 inches % inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Plants February to May 300 plants 13200 12 inches 4 inches 1 inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Parsley Feb., Mar.-Sept., Oct. 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 15 to 18 inches} Drill % inch 12 to 14 weeks 
Parsnips March to June Ist 1 ounce 4 pounds 18 to 20 inches| 4 to 5 inches % inch After frost 
Peas February to April % pound 50to60 pounds | 24 to 48 inches} 1 to 2 inches 2 to 3 inches 14 to 20 weeks 
Pepper Seed February, March, April | 1 packet 1 pound Plant be 1 to 2 inches % inch 
Pepper Plants May and June 65 plants 9800 plants 36 inches 18 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Potatoes, Irish March, April and July Y% peck | 10to12 bushels} 28 to 36 inches} 11 to 15 inches | 3 to 4 inches 12 to 15 weeks 
Potatoes, Sweet May and June 100 12000 4 feet 10 to 12 inches | Ridge 13 to 15 weeks 
Pumpkin May and June ounce—20 hills} 1 pound 10 feet “S| 10 feet’ ~ 1 inch 18 to 22 weeks 
Radish February to September | 1 ounce 8 to 10 pounds | 10 to 12 inches} 1 to 2 inches % inch 18 to 24 days 
Rhubarb Seed March and April 1 ounce 8 to 10 pounds | 24 to 30 inches} 4 to 5 inches % inch 1 year : 
Rhubarb Roots February to May 40 to 50 5500 4 feet 2 feet. ~° 4 inches 2nd year 
Salsify March to June 1% ounces 6 pounds 14 to 18 inches} 3 to 5 inches 1 inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Spinach April, May-Aug., Sept. | 2 ounces 12 to15 pounds | 12 inches . | 2 to 3 inches % inch 8 to.12 weeks 
Squash, Summer April to June 1 ounce 2 pounds 4 feet _- | 8 feet 1 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Winter April and May ¥% ounce 1 pound 8 feet 6 feet 1 inch 14’to 18 weeks 
Swiss Chard Early spring 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 14 to 16 inches} 10 to 15 inches | 1 inch 
Tomato Seed February to June 1 packet 20 pounds 18 inches 1 ine % inch 6 to 8 weeks 
Tomato Plants April to July 1 40 to 50 3000 to 5000 | 3 to 4 feet 2 to 3 feet , 12 to 14 weeks 
Turnip Mar., April-June to Sept.) 1 packet 1 pound 15 to 18 inches} 4 inches % inch 10 to 12 weeks 
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CALENDAR FOR FORAGE AND FIELD CROPS 
Seeds Required When to Sow Lbs. of Seed 
Variety per Acre or Plant How to Plant Average Yield per Bu. 
Barley 1 % -2 bushels Aug., Sept., Oct. Drill or broadcast 30 to 50 bushels 48 
Beets—Stock 6 to 8 pounds April and May Drill 6 inches by 2 feet 20 to 25 tons 
Blue Grass 2 to 4 bushels Spring and fall Broadcast, Pasture 14 
Buckwheat 1 bushel July 10-20th Drill or broadcast 25 to 35 bushels 48 
ere or eee ere —— a bose ey and June eat a apd aaa bushel 15 to 20 tons 50 
ane or Sorghum, te) ounds ay TL -inch rows 5 
Carrots, Stock soa 4 wenn May and June Drill in rows, 18 inches apart 15 to 20 tons 2 
Clover—A lfalfa 15 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 6 to 8 tons 60 
Clover—Alsike 5 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 2to 4 tons 60 
Clover—Crimson 20 pounds July, Aug., Sept. Broadcast 2to 4 tons 60 
Clover—Medium Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 3 to 6 tons 60 
Clover—Mammoth Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 3% to 7 tons 60 
Clover—Korean Lespedeza 5 to 20 pounds April, May Broadcast Pasture 
Clover—Japan 5 to 20 pounds April, May Broadcast Pasture 25 
Clover—Sweet 12 to 15 pounds Feb., Mar., April, 
July, Aug. Broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
Corn—Broom 5 pounds May Drill in row 3 % feet apart ¥% ton broom straw 46 
Corn—FEnsilage 8 to 10 pounds April, May Drill 1 foot by 3% feet 20 to 40 tons 56 
Corn—Indian 7 to 8 pounds April, May, June Drill or check 40 to 50 bushels 56 
Corn—K affir 3 pounds May, June Drill in rows 3 feet apart 1% to 2 tons 50 
6 ds May, J Drill 1 foot by 3 feet 1500 to 2000 d 
Corn—Po poun May, June ri oot by 3 fee te) pounds 56> 
Cow Peas - - fe 1% bushels cet z une, aay ate aD rhasy pi ‘ oy : hone 60 
Millet ushe ay, June, y roadcas o 3 tons 50 
Oats—Spring 1% to 2% bushels Feb., Mar., April Drill or broadcast 2 tons hay, 40 bushels grain 32 
Oats—wWinter Turf 2 to 3 bushels August to October Drill or broadcast, Grazing 32 
Orchard Grass 1 to 2 bushels Feb., Mar., April Broadcast . Pasture 14 
Rape 6 to 8 pounds Feb. to April 15th Broadcast or drill Grazing 
Rye 1% to 2 bushels Aug. to Nov. Drill or broadcast Grazing 56 
Rye Grass 30 to 50 pounds Spring or fall Broadcast Pasture fe D4 
Red Top Grass 6 to 8 pounds Spring and fall Broadcast Hay and pasture 7144 
Sudan Grass 4 to a pounds acta V4 July a or mene vale : 8 to 10 tons 50 
Sunflower 5 pounds April, May, June rill in rows eet apar At 
Timothy % bushel Spring and fall Broadcast 2% to 3 tons 45 
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Wheat, Winter 0 ushels Sept. to Nov. : rill or broadoas 5 ushe 

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