Vitamins and Minerals in Your Vegetables 
\ \ TITH the increased emphasis on ttt ne 
vitamins these days and their : 
recognized importance in the 
diet, it is natural for the home vege- 
table grower to be interested in the 
vitamin values of the products of the 
soil. For that reason we call your at- 
tention to the following facts about 
vitamins: 
















































A, often called “carotene,” is needed 
to build up body. resistance against 
disease and to protect the eyesight. It 
is plentiful in carrots and in green and 
yellow vegetables. 
Lack of vitamin B-1 can cause poor 
appetite, loss of weight, and general 
tiredness. Green and lima beans, kale, 
peas, and spinach are among the vege- 
tables supplying this vitamin. 
Vitamin C is needed to maintain 
healthy teeth and gums and to prevent 
infection. It is found especially in 
cabbage and tomatoes, although most 
green vegetables have a good amount 
Onurts oy 
Vitamin G keeps the skin in good 
condition, and is to be obtained from 
yellow and green vegetables. 
The leafy vegetables are, in general, 
good sources of the minerals such as 
iron and calcium. Particularly rich in 
these very necessary minerals are beet, 
mustard, and turnip greens. 
HOW and WHEN TO PLANT HOME-GARDEN VEGETABLES 




Dates for Sowing in Vicinity 











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| KIND OF VEGETABLE |____°f Hartford, Conn. | Plants for | Apart in a istanee a Darth 0) Days to Mature 
i Under Glass | Open Ground | 50-ft. Row Rows eee A ; 
Asparagus Roots......... April and May 25 roots 2 ft. 3 tts 1-2 years 
Asparagus Seed.......... April and May 1 oz. 3-4 years 
Beans) Bush 2. et ee May to Aug. 1 lb. 3 in. 2% ft. 1-2 in. 45- 75 days | 
Beans, Bush Lima........ May to July 1 lb. 4 in. 2%, ft. lin. 60- 90 days |} 
Beans, .Poles)siaen ean May to June 1 pkt.» 3 ft. 4 ft. lin. 65-100 days 
Beans, Pole Lima......... May to June 1 pkt. 3 ft. 4 ft. Y, in. 70— 90 days 
Beets, Early............: March April to June 1 oz. 3-4 in. 1 ft. 1 in, 50— 75 days 
Beets, Late wi3..3 022. .nc June to Aug. 1 oz. 3—4 in. 1 ft. 1 in. 75-100 days — 
Beets, Mangels.......... May and June 1 oz. 6-10 in. 24 in. Lin: 120 days 
IBTOCCON a5 ty he ine March April and June 1 pkt. 24 in. 24 in. 1 in. 110 days 
Brussels Sprouts......... April to June 1 pkt. 2 ft. 2 ft. 1 in. 100-140 days 
Cabbage, Early........... February April 1 pkt. 18-24 in. 2 ft. Y in. 80-100 days 
Cabbage, Late........... May to June 1 pkt. 18-24 in. 2-3 ft. V4 in. 120-140 days 
Carrots; Early: 7). csc March April and May VW oz. 3-4 in. 14 in. Yin. 60- 80 days || 
Carrots,;Late® simio. saae May to July 1, oz. 3-4 in. 14 in. Y in. 80-100 days 
Cauliflower, Early........ March April 1 pkt. 2:ft3 Bitte 1 in. 90-115 days — 
Cauliflower, Late May and June 1 pkt. DEt- 3 ft. Y in. 100-140 days 
Celerya eters: aon June and July 1 pkt. 8 in. 3-4 ft. Y—V in. 125-150 days 
Celetiach 3 Pee u sce eesie: April and May 1 pkt. 8 in. 3 ft. Y, in. 100-150 days 
Corn, Karly grea: en - we May 1 pkt. rift. Sifts 70— 80 days — 
Corn, main-crop.......... May to July 1 pkt. 3 ft. 3-4 ft. 80-100 days — 
Cucumbersa) 7 sneer ane April May to July 1 pkt. 4 ft. 4 ft. 60- 85 days 
Egeplant:. 7 3e, 3 at ies March 1 pkt. 2itts 2% ft. 125-150 days 
Endive; 55. Sapa eM net February April to Aug. VW oz. 1 ft. 18 in. 75-100 days — 
Kale, for spring use....... Aug. and Sept. 1 pkt. 2 ft. 2fte 75-100 days 
Kale, for falluse......... April to Aug. 1 pkt. 2it: 2 ft. 75-100 days | 
Kohirabia= cen eee April to July 1 pkt. 6 in. 18 in. 65— 85 days — 
Lettuce s: tirihok mms artes February April to Aug. 1 pkt. 10 in. 1 ft. 50- 60 days 
LO soins oer? eens February April and May \ oz. 6 in. 1 ft. 100-120 days — 
Melons, Musk.........., May to June 1 pkt. 4 ft. 4 ft. 90-120 days ~ 
Melons, Water........... May to June 1 pkt. 8 ft. 8 ft. 100-125 days — 
Okras Richie Ao coed aes May and June 1 oz. 10 in. Ate 
Onion Seed 304. 2...) Gs sans February April and May fy oz. 2-3 in. 12-15 in. 
Onion Setss aoa eee April and May 1 qt. 3 in. ft: in. 60- 75 days 
Parsley. foie ates April and May YW, oz. 4in. 1 ft. VY in. 90-110 days — 
Parsnip eer eee emens April and May Y, oz. 4in. 12-15 in. Y, in. 100-125 days — 
Peas (smooth), Early March to May 1 lb. Zin. 3 ft. 2 in. 50- 65 days — 
hi Peas (wrinkled)..... April and May 1 lb. Prabal 3 ft. 2-3 in. 50-— 75 days — 
Peppers. fre sakeuenee May eo elepkti 15 in. 2 ft. 1, in. 125-140 day: 
Potatoes cm cisce area gin April to July Vf pk. 15 in. 3 ft. 3—4 in. 70-110 days” 
Pumpkin cee erie May to June Y oz. 8 ft. $ ft. Y% in. 85-100 days 
Radish; harlyncre ceteris April to Sept. 4 oz. 1-2 in. 1 ft. Y in. 25— 50 day: 
Radish, Winter........... July and Aug. 1, oz. 3-4 in. AS tts 14 in. 50- 60 days 
Salsify Ae Gc plappinoe sie : April and May 1 oz. 4 in. 12-15 in. Y in. 125-150 days 
Spinach se. iene. @itanie eae April to Sept. VY oz. 3 in. 12-15 in, 14-1 in. 55- 75 days 
Squash, Summer......... May to July 1 pkt. 4 ft. 4 ft. 1% in. -60— 75 days” 
Squash, Winter.......... May to June Yf oz. 8 ft. & ft4e4 Y in. 1 
Swiss Chards ae st noes | April to June 1 oz. 6 in. 18 in. 4 in. 
Tomato enc ata heb Feb. and April] June 1 pkt. 3 ft. 3 ft. Yin, 
LuEnips, arly. oe er April and May I, oz. 4in. 15 in. 4 in, 
LUTHIps LAT st. tte wiowe July to Sept. YA oz. 6 in 15 in. \ i 
Rutabaga.. csc ocd caves June and July Woz. 8-10 in. 2 ft. 

