ESSENTIAL FACTS FOR VEGETABLE CROPS FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY 
Revised from Massachusetts Extension Leaflet No. 59 by Frank Skogsberg, Berkshire County Extension Service; 
A. Kenneth Simpson, Berkshire Garden Center; Arthur M. Howard, Pittsfield, Mass. 







AMOUNT OF DATES 
SEEDS OR SEEDS OR 
PLANTS PLANTS INCHES INCHES DEPTH DAYS 
PER 100 FT. MAY BE BETWEEN BETWEEN PLANTING TO 
CROP VARIETY ROW PLANTED ROWS PLANTS INCHES MATURITY REMARKS 
ASDATATUSH. . careers ce VVASDING LON: sfrs. os oper Soe aie ecegete G6 TOOtS::. =. os.c bce c's oro ce tare AD? dD MBYy LO acti elaveriarenem Rae O bids ct aso wis LOie vrs a) cmievee el ah S—1Ostne SIVCATS Mech se oa 7s Plant only best 1 yr. old root 
*Beans 
Bush...........Stringless Greenpod........... Lia.) ea aha.ate Grete ea ne Re May 20-June 1-July 1........... BURA 7 ohrer 3 dS ak tees UL TEA Ma ohs Mea AY =O1) oie yee ed 
Pencil podswaxtie nose wees Lg | ee Sega pe Patty Ore eet est rae May: 20-Junesl=Jully dinate an OO cares Ss ole. 9s ya er ae Pane Tere tie: AQ S60 Sire asi eee 
Bountitulet cae ts ditertytie eats 11 | Paget tent cat ie Eels eet mde May 20-June. 1-July DonG ae ia tO ie cstec oe. Pa ee are 1 eevee. ath ea 40-60" hints staan 
RHE ¢ ase: cole ats oho Dwarf Horticultural.......... LS Bava: chile Weieree eee toe May 20-June 1- ey Diag emanate OU haat eie Oe lie Ee et Lsearn a Sloss T5=SH ohana teas 
Partrise Acetate ore Hordhook Bush.goe cites cisunt on Tb er eee een we rains May 20-June 1.. Shs Gedo ee BAe ak, oe he en oh TA PS Nc fhe FD=SO wore stabs, hare 
Polesaece ess sa kentucky Wonderive oc: sect oa 16 lb sehee aishrs, sees eatery er May 20-June 1l......... Bee et Cla Spear ren 24 hills. . 2 Bek ati a ona 6575 See ae ee ee ae Use 4 plants to one pole 
*Beets...... PA eh Crosby Egyptian cc. <en5 hss TiOZe ou imag cots fee eee Reta Apr... L6=Julty ol 5 Wits cseeleretmseruaeetenrs WALSie oe. Ja i nee ee Dep Ncine «thet CO=—10 ie nis abiens Seekers Use thinnings for greens. For early crop plant as 
Metro, Dark*Roden ns sates. te Aprotb-July Lv ake eee BP te A soon as land can he worked 
Broccoli...... .......Italian Green Sprouting. ...... 14 oz. or 50 plants.......... tMay 15-July 15....... Fae seule ee One Padre ses 5 Fee eon sd Alef by To  OOSBD ctevanhaiccttatsscie ork 6 or 8 plants enough for family 
Cabbage 
Barly..).........Golden Acre....:.. weitere 1502.0, 66. DlAntGnes.-ftreyo FA pro sd ULvalO niet meee Cra. ottk Ger) eRe eee ART eh rei a oe 8 er te en O0=7TO we ace eek eS Sow seed June 1, transplant July 1-10 
BAtes. fc hase-aeiad : Danish Ballhead.......... tie 34 OZ OF DO-plantsr. 4. eae. . TeUNE LLY Wo sereeencnn MRR ER OO ers ae lie Geno TN Matas A ee rae Vian, Oe a areata MO). Sacauee te eines eres, Paes 
Drumhead Savoy...... Bees ees fJune 1-July 1....... whe ease ses : 
MCarrota sce sens © aoe OOTeless.wii os cd ace con Se Aer ey Moy Leo neta aco aet. Apr. Lb-Julydl Srectacien eee eee eal Oa. ten se - PW ie ae Ge ee Ce ee ane LOR fiir eis Monee Coreless for early. For early crop plant as soon 
as land can be worked 
Danvers Half Long........... Apr=15-July i.e eee Pe aa Danvers for storage 
Wa irOwer jects lenisieks SHOW DELL. ss wn ott cereale cieines Y oz. or 60 plants...........Apr. 15-July 1........ WeeeeyaDe 5.2. 1Sbas SS Lian eee DOS OO asa aa tatbe cur es Set plants in April or July Ist. For early set 
plant as soon as land can be worked 
Celery ; 
anty: ots. f toe Goldenp Plumer iciainies ee: 1-pkt: or/600 plants.......... May. leMay. 15) o5 Gees ene t 30 ooh ci OS eo eco. ee A HERG oe se TA6 2050 Ce yah aie ne Blanch with paper or boards _ 
Daite saat fccacr acts Pascale etc) .5 eee Smarr 3 t pkt.ors600 plantas. %.of250. 4 May l-Jduly:t tia crtartetet en OU csls 6 icles O— Bee aol cectale ak VG ste eaters 120-125..... .......Bank with soil or store for winter. Sow seed 
May Ist, transplant July 1st 
*Sweet Corn ; 
Harly...........Golden Hummer......... Pe leis ease MS idels ue siees MAY 20-JUne-1 O. azn ea aeeeeiee Marre Onecare pice 24 Dilla ass. Ab ays chats t treats 70-80..... .......-.Plant 3-4 plants per hill ‘ 
Golden Bantaniaes 4 <n May 20sJunewtd,uc sae eh ne Make 2 or 3 plantings at 2 week intervals 
Piston. soe wie eats Golden Cross Bantam.. Sn as low prptucarkctone te Mile oaleclerce eWay 20-June! LOSS ato sete ccna pebiss Obictotacss feie-ns ANA SDN yeh aes pete DN tert on OO Moen te Aut einasee eer tes 
Cucumbers.......... Early Fortune and Long Green. % oz........... Aka ace May 20-June. 1 sear ned Serer mee AR Nillasant ne eels Ce rautap COSOD ut nine Eek ca coe® Diente per nil] 
*Lettuce..... beer WV hite- Bie Bostonace women: ¢a04 OF ia eee ne Wich ka Menten ADE LD JUL yi Laeger e el eel Gs cine ane LOSLo sear: RAS oe dane lisence lation ae tig Teale Ae ee Plant New York only in April and set plants 
New York No. 12............ April b-Julytoces sees seme if possible 
Grand jRapids: ee motte Apr. 15-July 15..... EOS. ore ae 
Oniongieteaies 2 oe es Danvers x ellow Globes... uck 21 Ofna oe: ae acttee ee oe TADE. LOG vel D bara he ne NEL OE Oc cic..5 0G) 2o-TOiecs, dinero hire DAS Se ea LOO=120 ee eam a ele ? 
Japanese Sets. ccgesk. wees e es 2 Cthsces'. ide etienie Se TADEL cdunen lms Tae H<19 0 6 i 05 2B sc aia cel nls «LER v ate o's 2 385-00 6. . s!k'c ws vow sins COM De used for green, onions 
PATI sare bn ce aise = ELOLIO WRG TOWN ers ayerdiore els(o tle et BOL s sig steie vaio akeiavelarerelessitie Seay ES eS ne pls cssteieevcvaers eeeevene tie deol ote ccafavaie. aie h SOA co ave'e.s suvistes 0% POG crore sy eses's LOL AOE ay Hagin et « Stalene 
*Peas 
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Harly.2t%.,. 515 
pTelep bono ave hl. Neng ee ee LID Sa Boece ay fe pete ADEs lo May 25. tl aaieae Ma BON ONT Sco I 2 cne'ny viginsy Lea Seo. ba TO a gs aa brass bane Neon YO) DE MRRMIOM 
batevatas seit 
Peppers.....-..,.-.-World Beater..:.............1 pkt. or 60 plants,.......... May 25-June 15.0 ..0. 5500s cece BOs ec ee ees eee LQ-1B. cece ees Ween cease 00-75. csc eces cece. sbtart seed in hotbed 
Potatoes 
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Pater esa cites seo. TOC. MOUDtRINGR occte cca MayilJunevl bss 2s ae isleiciiees 
*Radishes...........Scarlet Globe........ Pal) aatlORe Metals ch rescence ence ADD TpAnig. 15s ty, aera Decree gal LS. Ole A an todd cat's vicle pe Bose O egiey aba yee nb srequently 2a amiall amounts 
haart eee eV ACOTIA, Aa re starcveniohare ts bale ae Oren y Wh elats Moise cxatecore ee aatele eR DES T5- Mays 1b sae Bane AO IIE ase 4 neath Bde eed years: oh axis, See LOWDS COVEredsSELe 
*Spinach.... ‘Tons Standing? =. .oecuiisabnl O21 ies doe ye. one oaka ces TADEs beAMg Duss ares eT 2 eek ote vc Le Bee cise ne Mac dete se AO EON sn Sdn gars DHOOts 0 seed In July and August 
SuNiIMer Savoy s.aiauwe cess epee fAprs1=Aug. Lis, vorsnrstacn nee 
Squash : 
Bammersen & Strsightncolkie sos scn seanites 3G Ot den ese acevo cla van, Maye20Sune Dini. pretend Cae e reek 6 48 DilS ses esas PGs eons ke 60-00 etic aie elena Oe Diauts per Hill 
Fall.......-.....Des Moines (Table Queen). ... 3405.0... 0. s.cccecce esses May 20-June bee eT2e cece ee 60 bills. 202.46... 55-60, 2.0222... 84 plants per bill 
Winter,.........Delicious.......... SEM ae G1 ORGS s occas ade) ack Yea May 20-J Une 4 cen een ed et wi OG Hil; satyate Par can ....100-110...........,3-4 plants per hill 
Hubbard...... Pees Soe GOS Ls te at aoe SIVA 2Oc 0 UnGy Tt chaaee er ane meen 
Tomato.............Bonny Best...... vesecceeesse] pkt. or $33 to 50 plants... .May 15-June 15...... 00. ccce eee BOseee cc cet ee Dbececccceene Uevecees se TO-T5....00.+....., Start in hotbed Mar. 1-15. Stake and prune 
BegUtyear sakes eae ee aes Mayu b= June. bi, os eee to one stem. Cover to protect from frost 
RUUEROLSiaeare a teale Maia el te aie olan May. 15-June 150.5 Jo e.e ene 
IMarelobegret eae noc aie ecaare see May 15-June'l5).2) eases 
SPUTIND Pataca ee LIT DIOL OD oie les sid late arcibe oie a OF ve uivie'c slt'e eles cleo lelsisioree PADI orkid UL Ys Onc te tOntare ee UNMIS Tere eral cists al over sia o SE Harecalatasalsiinalei WA ctleie ecole a WOUTOO 6g wialas ties) detec 
lta bagasse tetas. wATDericaner urple LOpriccss ccc OL cis icie se oleic etee slela.d Sesioed UNS. Las yo Lecksania hard elvebe OO bios a tics ont mOots eleicecalcisen or 4 ota at Rar ed bn Wet set tiats or enes 

*Make several plantings. Do not plant too much at one time. 
for as soon as land can be worked. 
$50 if staked—33 if not staked. 
