How to Plant Home Garden Vegetables in Florida 
Many mistakes may be avoided by following directions given in this table. 
The time requirements indicated for crops to reach edible size varies, of course, ac- 
cording to the season, varieties and soil conditions. Allowance also must be made 
for the relative estimate of the yields, due to climatic and soil conditions. However, 
the averages indicated in the table will be found to be fairly accurate for Florida 
growing conditions on the basis of many years of observation and experience. 

Approximate Time 
Number of ' erie trode 
: Seeds or Plants| Depth to Set Plants from) **¢@¥ired to £ roduce 
Kind of Vegetable mate foe to Provide for Cae Space Seedbed or ae Crop, f rom Seed 
4 i Between Planted in Garden or 
Plant a Family of | 2 Family of in Pere Out to Inches T pap 
3 or 4 People |? 97 4 People| — Inches in Row Ne AR cose 
(days) 
Beans: (Bush) @ee-e4. 200 ft. 4 lbs. 144 to 2 in. 1% to2% ft.| 2to3in. A8 10. 56 
Beansp (Pole) ees 80 to 100 hills} 1% Ib. 1% to 2 in. 3 to4 ft. 3 ft. (hills) 63to 70 
Beans (Bush Lima)........... 40 ft. 1 |b. 1% to 2 in. 2% to 3 ft. 4 to 5in. 65to 75 
Beans (Pole Lima)........... 20 hills Y% |b. 1% to 2 in. 3 to 4 ft. 3 ft. (hills) 88 to 90 
Beetce sae ee eee 80 ft. 2 02. % to 1 in. 114 to 2 ft. 2 to 3 in. 56 to 68 
BLOGCOlI siete erties 40 ft. % oz. or 25 plts.| 1% to 1 in. 3 ft. 18 to 24 in. 60 from plants 
Brussels Sprouts.................. 25 ft. 15 plants VW in. 2% to 3 ft. 18 to 24 in. 90 from plants 
Cabbage: ssaeeee ee 60 ft. 50 plants 1 in. 2% to 3 ft. 12 to 18 in. 62 to 98 from plts. 
Chinese Cabbage................. 20 ft. 1 pkt. or 25 plts.} % in. 2% to 3 ft. 8 to 12 in. 70 from seed 
Cantaloupess.) art 10 hills 1 pkt. % to % in. 4to 5 ft. 4 ft. (hills) 75 to 100 
Carrot eee 50 ft. VW oz. % in. 14 to 2 ft. 1% to 3 in. 75to 92 
Canlitlowexse ee. 50 ft. 30 plants Y% in. 2 to 3 ft. 18 to 24 in. 55 to 62 from plts. 
Celery oes ees 25 ft. 100 plants ¥g in. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 5 in. 105 to 130 from plts. 
Celtucen.0 st ee 40 ft. 1 pkt. Y in. ott 12 to 15 in. 80 
Collard2ee ae eee 50 ft. 1 pkt. or 35 plts.| % in. 2 to 2% ft. 14 to 18 in. 50 to 52 from plts. 
Corn (S weet ese ao rae 200 ft. 1 Ib. 1 to 2 in. 2% to 3 ft. 15 to 18 in. 65to 80 
Corn (Roasting Ear) ......... 300 ft. Lib: 1 to 2 in. 3 to 3% ft. 18 to 24 in. 68 to 87 
Cucumbers. = 10 hills 1 pkt. Y% to % in. 4to 5 ft. 2 to 3 ft. (hills) 40 to 50 
Eegplanize eee ee Bouts 12 plants VW in. 3 to 4 ft. 36 in. 80 to 85 from plts. 
Endive (Escarolle) ............. 40 ft. 1 pkt. or 50 plts.| 4 to % in. 1% to 2 ft. 9 to 12 in. 90 to 95 from seed 
Garlicsancee nicer: exh a Fae | 30 ft. 1 |b. Taken 18 in. 4 in. 90 
Kalettt a7, tae 20 ft. 1 pkt. ¥, to ¥ in. PR 15 to 20 in. 70 
Kohl) Rabie eee 50 ft. 1 oz. 4 to % in. 1% to 2 ft. 4 to 6 in. 50 
Lettuce (Head)... 150 ft. 1 oz. or 150 plts.| 14 to % in. 1% to 2 ft. 10 to 15 in. 66 to 84 from seed 
Lettuce) (Leat)i 2: 100 ft. 1 oz. or 100 plts.} %4 to % in. 1 to 1% ft. 10 to 12 in. 46 from seed 
Muskmelons== es eneeaee 10 hills 1 pkt. % to % in. 4to 5 ft. 4 ft. (hills) 75 to 100 
Mustard Sateen eee 40 ft. 1 pkt. VY in. 1% to 2 ft. 6 to 10 in. 40 to 45 
Okratecd ieee eae 75 ft. 2 oz. lto 1% in.| 2to3 ft. 15 to 20 in. 42to 45 
Onion Seed sates eee 80 ft. 1 oz. or 400 plts.| 44 to% in. | 18 in. 2 to 3 in. 90 to 115 from seed 
Onign Setsie es, 40 ft. 1 qt. lin. 18 in. 1 to 2 in. 30 to 60 
Parsley hee eee eos 50 it. 1 pkt. Y%to% in. | 15to 18 in. 6 to 8 in. 90 
Parsnip 5. ee 50 ft. 1 pkt. Y% in. 18 to 24 in. 3 to 4 in. 120 
Peas (English or Garden) -.| 200 ft. 3 lbs. 144 to 2 in. 2% to 3 ft. 2 to 3 in. 50 to 53 
> Pepper ee ee, 20 ft. 12 plants Y in. Detovortte 18 to 20 in. 60 to 80 from plts. 
Potatocse(irish) = 200 ft. 30 Ibs. tp ot, 2% to 3% ft.| 9 to 12 in. 75 to 80 
Poninkine eee 12 hills 1 pkt. 1% in. 6 to 8 ft. 5 ft. (hills) 100 to 118 
Radish eee ee ee 50 ft. 3 pkts. W% in. 15 to 18 in. 1 to 2 in. 21to 25 
LR WM OT 8) er eecriaeee sent enbest 20 ft. 12 plants % to 34 in. 3 to 4 ft. 18 to 24 in. 90 from plants 
Rosellezan eee ce. 25 ft. 1 pkt. V% to % in. 5 to 6 ft. 24 to 36 in. 175 
Rutabaca fy oer. aes 40 ft. 1 pkt. VW in. 2 to 3 ft. 5 to 6 in. 90 
Salsifystemun tee eee. eee 25 ft. VY oz. 1 to 1% in.| 18 in. 2 to 4in. 120 
Spinach—Bloomsdale.......... TS ft. 2 02. VW in. 16 to 20 in. 2 to 4in. 40 
Spinach—New Zealand...... 2onte 1 oz. % to lin. Outs 20 in. 60 
Squash = (Bush) 2.2.2.0... 12 hills 1 pkt. Y% to 1 in. 3 to 4 ft. 3 to 3% ft. (hills) 42 to 52 
Squash (Running)............. 10 hills 1 pkt. 34 to lin. 8 to 10 ft. 5 to 6 ft. (hills) 100 to 115 
Swisse Chard see 40 ft. VY oz. Y% to 1 in. 1% to 2 ft. 4 to 6 in. 58 to 60 
Tomato—To grow on 
ETOUIN, oo ee eee 150 ft. 50 plants Y% in. 3% to 5 ft. 30 to 36 in. 70 to 90 from plts. 
Tomato—Staked and 
Pruned Sasol 75 ft. 50 plants VY in. Batts 15 to 18 in. 70 to 90 from plts. 
Lumips eee ee 60 ft. i pkt. V% in. 15 to 20 in. 2 to 3 in. 35 to 50 
Watermelon een 10 hills 1 pkt. Y% to 1 in. 8 to 10 ft. 6 to 8 ft. (hills) 88 to 100 

Belle Glade 
Gainesville 
Homestead 
THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY 
A Florida Institution 
GENERAL OFFICES AND MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT, PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 
Twelve Kilgore Seed Stores Serving Florida, located at: 
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Pahokee 
Palmetto 
Plant City Vero Beach 
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Sanford West Palm Beach 

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