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 : Reguired to Prod 
Seeds or Plants| Depth to Sera Plants tyrom\ ast eee ce 
Kind of Vegetable meee Heet to Provide for oe Space ‘Spedbed-or oe Crop, from Seed 
Plant oj Now for a Family of : Between Planted in Garden or 
a Family of amuly o in Rae Out to Inches Vrain e ieananlinting 
3 or 4 People biter 4+ Feople fuches in Row Plants to Garden 
(days) 
Héatis a(Dusii)icrce eee 200 ft. 4 lbs. 1% to 2 in. 1% to2% ft.| 2to3in. 48 to 56 
Beansm hole) ans eee 80 to 100 hills} 1% Ib. 1% to 2 in. 3 to4 ft. 3 ft. (hills) 63to 70 
Beans (Bush Lima)........... 40 ft. iilb: 1% to 2 in. 2% to 3 ft. 4to 5in. 65to 75 
Beans (Pole Lima)........... 20 hills V% |b. L% to 2 in. 3 to 4 ft. 3 ft. (hills) 88 to 90 
Beets ema re eh ae eet al 80 ft. 2 oz. Y% to 1 in. 1% to 2 ft. 2 to 3 in. abe (aS 
Broctoliseeen centres 40 ft. Y% oz. or 25 plts.| 1% to 1 in. ouite 18 to 24 in. 60 from plants 
Brussels, Sprout Saccea. sees 25 ft. 15 plants % in, 2% to 3 ft. 18 to 24 in. 90 from plants 
Cabba perk ste acces ie 60 ft. 50 plants V% in. 2% to3ft. | 12 to 18in. 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 
Cantalopperrn.ccs eet 10 hills 1 pkt. % to % in. 4to 5 ft. 4 ft. (hills) 75 to 100 
Carre tee ee 50 ft. VY oz. % in. 1% to 2 ft. 1% to3 in. 75 to 92 
Canlitlowerecaeenee 50 ft. 30 plants % in. 2 to 3 ft. 18 to 24 in. 55 to 62 from plts. 
Celery 2a Ree Cae ee. Doutts 100 plants Y in. 2to3 ft. 3 to 5 in. 105 to 130 from plts. 
Cellttices eee ern ae 40 ft. 1 pkt. Y% in. Dette UP (ie, ISS ara. 80 
Gollard== see 50 ft. 1 pkt. or 35 pits.) % in. 2 to 2% ft. 14 to 18 in. 50 to 52 from plts. 
(Cornea (Sweet) eee 200 ft. 1 |b. 1 to 2 in. 2% to 3 ft. 15 to 18 in. 65to 80 
Corn (Roasting Ear) .......... 300 ft. 1 Ib. lto 2 in. 3 to 3% fet. 18 to 24 in. 68 to 87 
Cucumber 10 hills 1 pkt. % to %4 in 4to 5 ft. 2 to 3 ft. (hills) 40 to 50 
Egeplanteinec tees ies Bott: 12 plants Y% 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 
Garlick eierre a ree ae 30 ft. 1 Ib. lin. 18 in. 4 in. 90 
Kalestteate ce eee ae 20 ft. 1 pkt. Y% to in. Zits 15 to 20 in. 70 
ISG VREW a ee ee 50 ft. 1 oz. % to % in. 1% to 2 ft. 4 to 6 in. 50 
Cetincem (Mead) =a 150 ft. 1 oz. or 150 plts.| 14 to % in. 1% to 2 ft. 10 to 15 in. 66 to 84 from seed 
Wetiucems (kcal) eee 100 ft. 1 oz. or 100 plts.| 14 to % in. 1 to 1% fet. 10 to 12 in. 46 from seed 
Mitskamel orien eee 10 hills 1 pkt. % to %4 in. 4to 5 ft. 4 ft. (hills) 75 to 100 
Mis tarde ne ern 40 ft. 1 pkt. % in. 1% to 2 ft. 6 to 10 in. 40 to 45 
Oktay er ee re ee ea! 75 ft. 2 oz. lto 1% in.| 2 to3 ft. 15 to 20 in. 42to 45 
Onions Seed eee 80 ft. 1 oz. or 400 plts.| 44 to % in. | 18 in. 2 to 3 in. 90 to 115 from seed 
Onioniscls.2. eee eetee 40 ft. 1 qt. lin. 18 in. 1 to 2 in. 30 to 60 
Parsley. 23.2555 eens 50 ft. 1 pkt. Y%to%in. | 15 to 18 in. 6 to 8 in. 90 
EeATSIN pie pee cement eee 50 ft. 1 pkt. VY in. 18 to 24 in. 3 to 4 in. 120 
Peas (English or Garden) ..| 200 ft. 3 lbs. 1% to 2 in. 2% to 3 ft. Z toons 50 to 53 
Reppert seth era 20 ft. 12 plants YW in, 2 to 3 ft. 18 to 20 in. 60 to 80 from plts. 
Potatoes (Irish) ................-- 900 ft. 30 lbs. 1 to 3 in. 2% to 3% ft.| 9to12 in. 75 to 80 
Rumpkins ss ee, 12 hills 1 pkt. Y% in. 6 to 8 ft. 5 ft. (hills) 100 to 118 
Radishss. aoe ie 50 ft. 3 pkts. V% in. 15 to 18 in. 1 to 2 in. 21to 25 
Rha bar beet os re ideo 20 ft. 12 plants % to %4 in. 3 to 4 ft. 18 to 24 in. 90 from plants 
Roselles se ee ee 25 ft. 1 pkt. VY to 34 in. 5 to 6 ft. 24 to 36 in. 175 
Ruta basa een ea see 40 ft. 1 pkt. Y% in. Dtoraytte 5 to 6 in. 90 
Salsa ive eee ee eee 25 ft. VY, 02. 1 to 1% in.| 18 in. 2 to 4in. 120 
Spinach—Savoy.............------- 75 ft. 2 oz. V% in. 16 to 20 in. 2 to 4in. 40 
Spinach—New Zealand...... 95 ft. 1 oz. 34 to lin. Suite 20 in. 60 
Squash (Bush) 2.2.22... 12 hills 1 pkt. Y% to 1 in. 3 to 4 ft. 3 t0o3% ft. (hills) 42to 52 
Squash (Running) ............. 10 hills 1 pkt. %4 to lin. 8 to 10 ft. 5 to 6 ft. (hills) 100 to 115 
SS wiscn Charge eee 40 ft. VY oz. l% to 1 in. 1% to 2 ft. 4 to 6 in. 58 to 60 
Tomato—To grow on : 
prounds,. tee 150 ft. 50 plants VY in. 3% to 5 ft. 30 to 36 in. 70 to 90 from plts. 
Tomato—Staked and 
Proned oe eee 75 ft. 50 plants VW in. nits 15 to 18 in. 70 to 90 from plts. 
Purnia cece Sate, 60 ft. 1 pkt. W% in. 15 to 20 in. 2 to 3 in. 35 to 50 
Watermel ona seen 10 hills 1 pkt. Y% to | in. 8 to 10 ft. 6 to 8 ft. (hills) 88 to 100 


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