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SEASONS TO PLANT VEGETABLES IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA 













VARIETY | When to Matures in Depth to One Ounce Will Quantity Put Rows pee 
Sow About Plant Sow a Row for 1 Acre Apart in the Row 
Artichoke Plants....) January—April........ Next season........ 5S feet 4 feet 
Asparagus Seed...| February—April....... IWshbrol Rotel ave Ar Ae TRINH re .tie aston LOOMfeet=. ic ste exudes A tOw DSi scree sce QteSthrrees soe SunGhesindeieree vats 
Asparagus Roots... January-April sca. Next Spring)..cnic- de GhnGhGatr navel ice tasc.cnec ct eater em rnters, sohraee me 410 6 feet......- Aehe. wo bog ted bane 
voor: pun ero ead April 15—August...... 45 to GSidarys..c.ac 0% 114 to 2 inches...| 1 lb. to 50 feet...... SOUS... ae eee oe BHOOT web c ee AMICHOS). satu cates 
aber Oana wens April 15—August...... SOMO Old Gy:simriee oe 114 to 2 inches...]1 lb. to 100 hills..... Dob s eee Actte Willis: citetacees Aiton ile. men een 
@ets.............. All year round........ GouO M7 OLOGY Ss wee. « IRincher etn SOitoeticn enter SU bae ae ee LStinches eee 3 to 4inches...... 
Broccolize. ee July—October......... 150 to 200 days..... Voinnet 1250 0\lemnits ene mere Dto S.Ounces. .. | 2i/e teeta smaemiem. loitootiaaste a oe 
anuary—April ..... 
Brussels Sprouts... . | let peter alee \ U50kd cysteine eee Vorinchietcss ss 2000 plantsseeeen ee ZtOrs OUNCES: =. || 21/2 160tae «a cies srele 2 feet..........6. 
anuary—April ..... 
Cabbage, Early fem.| (ocnvery bal 198 }110S:dayar...tae ©. Ye inch........ 2,000 plants........ 2 to3 ounces....| 2 feet........... IY feet... 22... 
anuary—. LD eetecetare 
Cabbage, Late..... { pce nat eettirs t UD Cease, o pdusesee Wesharelnh ae one 2,000 plantsa. eee 2to 3.ounces....| 24 feet...°...... PMA Ho asde.code 
Carrot ae ce All year round.....-<.. 60 to 90 days....... Vounchan sesece, NOKIA Gs obaseossec SiMOralbssne con Wf feet arose. « 2 to to 4inches.... 
Cauliflower........ June—January......... M0 Glesmoss oonoutac Vannichigas 5.00% 1,500 plants........ 2 tosouncese.\e|i2 tect... 12 feet.......+05, 
Colery) nee February—June........ Gamonthser oes. Vatinche enn 4,000 plants........ Ziouncesteee sss. 2 feet atenmay skis Guinchesia creel 
Collards reeset All year round........ NOGtdarysmtrsee asl i5< 1 einchie eee 2 OO0;plonitseeemesee Btosrounces so. ||2ieetacntr tee ae Alcott eee tee 
Corn de. 22 cee April 15—July 15...... 8Oito LO0idays. a... Itinehwer same iMbstolOOmailiseeaes [Svibsseeee Sette halls ivereny ets Ltd s |. crayeteiere sere 
Corn Salad........ August—November. cee OO crysis sere Vonnctionsetiet BOHCet ee. cee cee es ae ee ee T5anchesiesee sae 4to6inches...... 
Cucumber Fees April 15—June 15. ...% T20daystnsek. Noe: Tancheen sce ace 100) hills. seers 3 Ibs: Le eee Antt® Hillsermece. SEs hills 2 aac 
Dandelion.......... Maycand June... cn. Hymonthssceeeiee seen Uys e (ol 8.9 omcae eats e 2OOfSSt Foc CRS | needles cee lglinches tee. ose Siinchesit.js 22% ster 
Egq Plantss-eistease February—April....... 150 to 160 days..... Ua inchi ae eo. 1000! plants weenie Biounces see ene 26 feeti ts eecee 2Y2 feet.......... 
Endive 27s.) Soe June—October......... WOONdarysip we cee so Poimichieee ss. TVOOOOt Ke och s. rere EMlelty cr Ae eee Lypifeettassctecitc Sinchesaaprniassietes 
Kale............... { Wa See Metis t 90 to 120 days...... USA heron 2000iplants yer see: Z tO OUNCES). +102 16Gtet ails + LY2 feet... . ae asin 
Kohl Rabi.......... rea? rete ou, \ 120 daya. town. 4.. VRE eS im eee DOO feud. wee ke d lbaee ey e 114 feetua. cused Biinched.2... ques 
Lettuce 2. oe2ie ce sles All year round........ 65 to 90 days....... D/g CH eee eee ZO0eotaeeeeeee Asse eta Vo fetes sare ve 6 incheserjerereretel ers 
Muskmelon......... April 15—June......... 120 to 140 days..... 1 to 2 inches. . i : 
Watermelon........ April 15—June......... 120 to 140 days..... 1 to 2 inches... 
Mustard: 5.06. PGbDrilerny—— Meh yiccst c oisre of els. slave) sieleislaleleneyerersiel ete Weiinbetol ayy Serica 
Okrasietere cea. April 15—June 15...... TACKY Siymsteeuyetewie ABINIGH ay5 acer 
Onion5.0). 25cm November—March..... USO; Acry Sis arereretelereienere V4 to Ya inch... 
Parsley 2245. iace 2 All year round........ 6OMtor7S days... isc U/C He ota cise 
Parsnips........... February—September. .|125 days........... Weiner s.5 <1 
Peas.) Stent. os All year round........ 8 to 12 weeks....... 2 to 3 inches. . 
Pepper) .s.5 3650 chen February—March...... 140 to 150 days..... Paninchivass ss 1,000! plants\7...6 <0 3 OUNCES es ois Diets aris sae ae WD feet ctetesisierercs 
Potatoes........... January—May......... tO OHMONENS oese-sinie 4 to 6 inches. . |8 lbs. to 100 ft....... 500'to 600 bs)... | Sfeetac ost. ers 15 to 18 inches.... 
Pumpkin.c32/33..... April 15—June........ VODidlerys Aeuerveresee touinches,.. \Zonillssoesiercicci ae 5 lbs Sittr hills ons. sirens Sift hillsiie.ete.e ces 
Radishs 2 53k) All year round......... 30. tor45 daysee nce Weibeldateg ya apeic 1O0:feetsacch ccs I fO0t bee tre trtee 1 to 2 inches...... 
Rhubarb........... January—May......... Second Spring...... Worichtia. 4 oes TSO feet! ier eecee ns Sifeottes ee teh Bi feetNaces secs: 
Rhubarb Roots..... January—April........ INextOpring ect sr STNG Tae atte ec taro: ERE ere aero eee ea cinta Oe ein elements Se sae Giteotiatns scare 3) feet. stewie clateras 
Salsliy:#, oo sc on: February—September. .|150 days........... PeanChea eines SO feet nastier TStinches.;eniee Suinchosen plete detecte 
Spinach............ All year round YRANCHS waiciat oie OO feet... sac sees TetGotaomite< «cite SHNCHOS eee cake cere 
Squash, Summer May Junees cies cisiels e's Mito Zririches:on| 2OuH WIS saree adele rsiele Sitoi4 ft hillst so iontol Aste nillsicrerer eters 
Squash, Winter..... May—June............ letorZiinchess 2 }o! Miller cisterns cicterere) 6 to 8 ft. hills. ...| 6 to 8ft. hills.....: 
Tomato............ February—May U/arirychieret efor 2,500 plants A IGOtOs ete ssceace Bitootaaats ceva ci ten 
Turnip oF ees tle August—April......... Vorincher orrerstets ZOO feetie. cele eres 12 to 15 inches..}] 3 to4inches...... 




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