Av. % Av. No. of Seed Seed Seeds for Timeto Grow Plant Field Inches 
Germ Life Seeds for per Given No. Before Field for Planting Between 
Kind of Vegetable 1 Yr. Year Per oz. 100 Acre Plants Transplanting Forcing Dates-Seed Rows 
Asparagus Seed 80 3 1250 1 oz. 5 lbs. 1 1lb.-12000 1 year aa 4/1 -5/15 16-24 
Asparagus Roots — — — 50 Roots 9680 = — -— 4/1 -5/15 36-48 
Beans—Bush 85 3 60-75 Pb; 60 lbs. — — == 5/1 -8/1 24-30 
Beans—Pole 85 3 50-75 Y% |b. 30 lbs. — _ — 5/15-6/1 36-48 
Beet-Table 70 4 1500 1 oz. 10 lbs. 1 oz.-2000 3-4 wks. 2/1-3/1 4/1 -8/1 12-18 
Beet-Mangel 70 4 1200 Vg oz. 6-8 Ibs. — aa > 5/1 -6/1 18-36 
Beet-Swiss Chard 70 4 1100 V6 oz. 4-6 lbs. — = = 5/1 -6/1 24-30 
Broccoli 80 4 10500 Y4 oz. 3 oz. 1 oz.-5000 6-8 wks. 2/1-3/1 4/1 -6/15 24-36 
Brussel Sprouts 75 4 6500 Yy oz. 4.02. 1 0z.-3000 6-8 wks. — 5/1 -6/1 24-36 
Cabbage 80 4 8500 YY oz. 4 oz. 1 oz.-4000 5-7 wks. 2/1-3/1 4/1 -6/15 24-36 
Cabbage-Chinese 80 4 7000 V4 oz. 4 oz. 1 oz.-3000 6-8 wks. —- 7/1 -8/1 18-24 
Carrot 70 3 27000 Y4 oz. 3-5 lbs. — — — 4/1 -7/1 12-16 
Cauliflower US. 4 10500 VY oz. 4 oz. 1 oz.-3000 6-8 wks. 2/1-3/1 4/1 -7/1 24-36 
Celery 65 3 75000 YY oz. 4 oz. 1 oz.-9000 9-12 wks. 2/1-3/1 5/1 -5/15 24-48 
Corn—Sweet 85 3 125 4 oz. 12 Ibs. — — — 5/1 -6/20 30-40 
Cucumber 80 5 1000 VY oz. 2 Ibs. 1 oz.-100 Hill 5-7 wks. 4/1-5/1 5/1 -6/15 48-60 
Dandelion TS 4 35000 VW oz. 5-6 lbs — _ 8/1-9/1 4/1 -9/1 18-24 
Egg Plant 65 4 5000 VY oz. 6 oz. 1 oz.-2000 8-10 wks 3/1-4/1. 5/15-6/1 24-30 
Endive Fs) 5 15000 VY oz. 4-5 lbs. 1 oz.-7500 5-6 wks 3/1-4/1 4/15-7/1 18-24 
Kale a) A 7500 Y% oz. 4-5 lbs. — —_— — 4/1 -7/15 24-36 
Kohl Rabi 80 3 8000 VY oz. 4-5 lbs. — — — 4/1 +8/15 18-24 
Leek 80 2 9000 Y% oz. 4-5 Ibs. . oo — —_— 4/1 -5/1 18-24 
Lettuce 80 5 16000 V4 oz. 3-4 lbs. 1 oz.-8000 5-6 wks. 3/1-4/1 4/1 -7/25 16-18 
Muskmelon 80 5 1200 VY oz. 2-3 lbs. 1 oz.-50 Hill 5-6 wks. 4/1-5/1 5/1 -6/1 72-84 
Watermelon 80 5 200 1 oz: 3-4 lbs. 1 oz.-25 Hill 5-6 wks. 4/1-5/1 5/1 -6/1 84-96 
Onion Seed 5 2 12000 VY oz. 4-5 lbs. 1 oz.-6000 9-12 wks 1/1-2/1 4/1 -5/1 18-24 
Onion Sets —_— — — 2 lbs. 300 lbs. — — —_ 4/1 -5/1 18-24 
Parsley 65 1 17500 VY oz. 3-4 lbs. —_— — —_— 4/1 -8/1 12-18 
Parsnip 65 1 5600 VY oz. 4-6 lbs. — — — 4/15-5/1 18-24 
Pea 85 3 90 1 Ib. 90 lbs —_— — — 4/1 -5/1 24-36 
Pepper 65 2 4000 Y4 oz. BI0z: 10z.-1500 8-9 wks. 3/1-4/1 5/15-6/1 24-36 
Pumpkin 80 4 100 Y oz. 4-5 lbs. 34 lb.-100 Hill —_— —_— 5/15-6/1 84-96 
Radish 85 4 3500 1 oz. 12 Ibs. —_— — —_— 4/1 -9/1 12-14 
Rhubarb Roots == — — 25 Roots 3000 — — — 4/1 -9/1 48-56 
Salsify 75 1 4500 1 oz. 7-8 lbs. — — — 4/15-5/1 20-24 
Spinach 70 3 3000 1 oz. 12 lbs. -- a —_ 3/1 -9/15 14-18 
Spinach-New Zealand 70 3 350 2 OZ. 15 Ibs. — — = 4/15-5/1 48-56 
Squash-Summer 80 4 300 1 oz. 3-5 lbs. 14 lb.-100 Hill 5-7 wks. 4/1-5/1 5/15-6/1 42-48 
Squash-Winter 80 4 125 20z8 2-3 Ibs. 4% lb.-100 Hill = -= 6/1 -6/10 72-84 
Tomato 80 3 7500 YY oz. 2 oz. 1 oz.-3000 7-9 wks. 3/1-4/1 5/15-6/1 40-60 
Turnip 85 4 10000 4 oz. 1-2 Ibs. — — — 4/1 -8/1 12-18 
Ruta Baga 85 4 10000 16 oz. 1-2 Ibs. — —_ — 6/15-7/1 18-24 
Distance Apart No. Plants Distance Apart No. Plants Distance Apart No. Plants 
AD ML inl eae tete arty 3 a.c08 < a oe 60 PRAY, SOx LON snc as Sous eaten 13,068 AS /X>36 1s deca PRA, Macchi eae 3,630 
ADExwes In setae eboaie eis cca 474,240 S/S PAU IVa ngciorta ties - igae aeae 10,454 48 x 48 in acer ae: Wiieraists tes of Pee) 
A ixst Qhins ces atime nies aeeoreiays 43,560 SORE 4a > «coe kainienerner? ‘Sei, GOs Grier tes ota ee ae 2,901 
J KO}eS See (as ba eectcac acu nCn REE eae ae outer ne 392,040 DIUM S210 i eR face puninatin cut.chore Mac 6,970 60x. 4 Sines oe , ica. Ser 2,178 
Sex wel Neat olen reat eins, 2403400 36x S inh arene eee SE 58,080 GO ra GON cee Abi sts. axe cst 1,743 
HL SEX Mall co hateectapor tare a sv anes . 116,160 3OvX 12: 1). pone cae eee 14,520 Sixael iti. ee j snd cae Metts alkeges 5,445 
TRESS “ea Well 0 Br erseeetrs ice es Maite 29,040 36x 8: ines entero aces peas Givens 9,680 Si Xe OM tm ereaercg Bee : 1,815 
ASHE OeuT Dy ae eure che: cree lst ehetel Faas ae 19360 36k 2 Fein aaa eres eee 7,260 Boos ftianme. ee ; : ne 680 
BO e et aT Petree CRAP I Pao: 313,635 Elo Ge mbalwrnetig Pease Hae ee 4,840 NO ss Ahr. Mt re eee ate Ae ce 4,356 
PADS CAUSE Beem oko Tena eer i 15,681 AD SAUD IT os are eeepc ethernet 12,446 ol ORSCARG: Pes apaenes ica seated ae Mig er 726 
GINS eI hare ANG. A c CMTC ec . 261,360 ADT Se DAM ITS at ce Saeticner talent Reena ; 6,223 10 x 10 ft. See : eee 435 
DAD Saini Neer yey heise tie: oes ere 15,520 ADSXAD OAT ena eens 4,148 EX MAE tore og cose erent : Soon 3,630 
DM OPN 0 Bers oid os Ch Aap OP RE ES ; 10,890 AB ist D STs Laas nek Ape. ree 10,890 (WAS Se EWTN Se adard x aS, TES ea, : 736 
AMS Tien gag woe SOO OR ee ep utete) ASPxel OEE oni Gee, eee 75190 N2 xen te sr at aig ek ee eee 302 
EOL oe atom iene mmc B Ps hoe 34,848 7 NSE CONS tye Cre Oo CeO NCR te Sa : 5,445 L GERAIS Hic arene eee eee mE. 2122 
30 eine. o. Mien oitelstetaaeks. 17,424 A Bix SOU: ea tne: chets aunts Se. cate ‘ 4,356 LO: UG its ie Scere eee 170 
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Inches Depth Days 
Apart Plant to 
In Row Inch Harvest 
3-6 1 4 yr. 
18-24 6-10 3 yr. 
2-4 1-11% 45-70 
6-48 1-114 75-90 
114-3 4 50-75 
4-6 % 90-95 
4-6 i 50-75 
18-24 \% 65-100 
18-24 % 95-120 
14-24 % 60-120 
14-18 % 75-90 
1-3 Ba 60-100 
18-24 4 75-120 
4-8 YY 75-120 
6-8 1-144 60-90 
12-36 1-14 60-75 
6-10 Yy 175-210 
18-24 % 90-120 
12-18 be 90-100 
18-24 Ba 55-65 
4-6 4% 55-65 
3-4 % Winter 
12-16 \Yy 45-75 
48-60 1-14% 85-95 
60-72 1-14% 80-90 
3-4 % 150-200 
3-4 1-1% 90-100 
4-6 yy 120-150 
3-4 % Winter 
a3 Vacte 60-75 
18-24 \% 65-90 
60-72 1-14 110-120 
1-2 % 24-30 
36-48 = 2 yrs. 
2-3 \% Winter 
3-6 ¥ 40-50 
36-48 1-144 60-90 
42-48 1-14% 55-65 
60-72 1-144 100-120 
36-48 oa) 65-90 
2-4 % 60-90 
4-6 \% 80-110 
Relative 
Lime 
Needs 
Very High 
Very High 
Medium 
Medium 
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Medium 
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Medium 
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Medium 
Medium 
Medium 
Approximate number of feet of row per 
acre at given distances: 
Distance between rows: 
18 inches 
Feet of row 29,010 
Distance between rows: 
30 inches 
Feet of row 17,427 
Distance between rows: 
42 inches 
Feet of row 12,439 
24 inches 
21,758 
36 inches 
14,526 
48 inches 
10,853 
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