



18 HARVEY SEED COMPANY, INCORPORATED, BUFFALO, N. Y. 
THE GARDENER’S GUIDE 
This table has been carefully prepared and answers hundreds of questions gardeners and 
farmers want to know. For fuller instructions see cultural directions under 
the heading for each kind of vegetable. 
Use this for Quick Reference 
Time to Sow | Quantity Quantity Distance Thin or Depth Maturity Pounds 
VARIETY or | for for Between Transplant | to | of | of Seed 
Plant 100 Feet an Acre Rows to | Plant Crop | to Bu. 
Artichokes ese Mch. and Apr. 14 oz. 6 OZ. 13 ft. ° 18 in. 4 in. |Oct. 50 lbs 
Asparagus—Seed............ Mch. and Apr. |2 Oz. 5 lbs. 18-24 in. 4 in. \1 in. 3 years 60 Ibs 
Asparagus—Roots........... Mch. to Nov. 75 roots 4,000-7,000 [Ste Gain, (Mio lsin, Ein, Magan  — locasncoc 
Beans—Bush.»...........505. Apr. to Aug. 2 Ibs. 60 lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 4 in, 1% in.7 to 14 weeks. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Dwarf Lima......... May to June. il Ty. 20 Ibs. 3 it: 18 in. 1% in. 10 weeks. 0 Ibs. 
Beans—Pole. eee eee Layacoruune: 11% lbs. in hill |15 lbs. 4 ft. 3 ft. 14% in./12 weeks. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Soy (Drills) ‘May to June. % |b. 30 lbs. Satue 6to1l2in. 1% in, Sept. 60 lbs 
Beans—Soy.........e.ee0085 May to June. Broadcast. 75 to 90 lbs. ‘Broadcast. Broadcast. 1% in. Sept. 60 lbs 
Barley ons nie er ce ores Apr. to June. ‘Broadcast. 75 to 100 lbs. Broadeast. Broadcast. in. Sept. 48 lbs 
Beet—Table.at oe eee Apr. to Aug. 2 oz. 8 lb. Detts 4 in. VAS, |PRa, in a chee 
Beet—Mangel............... Apr., May, June. 1 oz. 6 to 8 lbs. 24% to3 ft. 6 in. lin. |Oct. 
Broccoli .|Mch. to May. V4 oz. YG |b. (24 to 36in. 18to24in. |% in. 1D Tr OS en IRs 
Brussel Sprouts.............. Mch. to June. 4 oz. M% Ib. ee to 36in. 18to 24in. |} in. |3 mos. ee 
Buckwheatso.- eee eee June to Aug. 15th ‘Broadcast. 50 te 60 lbs. Broad castes -emmene rere 11% in. Oct. 48 lbs 
Cabbage—Seed.............. Feb. to May Voz. 30 24 to 36 in. ye ee 22 inka ihe wre @kee 155 aco ree 
Cabbage—Plants............ May to June. is 8,000 to 10,000 3 ft. copa, |Aeihento Ore lloeacaoac 
Cantaloupe. 2. a one May to June. ¥% oz. in Hills 2 lbs. 4 to 6 ft. 4 fe 6 ft. iio, JPRS kropstiners |soacoaac 
Carrot eer yee eee Apr. to June. (14 oz. 3 to 4 lbs. B va 3 to 4 in. Eau WOE ny 9 In ooo pae 
Cauliflower. . . Feb. to June. % OZ. 4 02. 2% DE bte 4 in. (3 mos. Weietbasrtnece 
Celery—Seed................ Mch. and Apr. 3 oe 4 oz. is a 2 ft. /4 to 6 in. baie IN ONG en | easier enero 
Celery——Plantaeoeee cece July and Aug. 15,000 to 25,000. 3 f 6 in. 6in. |Nov. art 
Clover—Alfalfa.............. Mch., Apr. and Aug. pete 20 lb. a uentecr Broadcast. 34 in. May of next yr. 60 Ibs. 
Clover—Alsike......... . Feb., Mch. and Apr. Broadcast. 10 to 15 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. 14 in. June of next yr. 60 lbs. 
Clover—Crimson............ July. Broadcast. 25 to 30 lbs. ‘Broadeast. Broadcast. 4% in. May of next yr. 60 lbs. 
Clover— Hed ian erooeree ‘Feb., Mch. and Apr. (Broadcast. 12 to 15 lbs. ‘Broadcast. Broadcast. |! in. June of next yr. 60 lbs. 
Clover—Sweet............... Mch., Apr. and Aug. (Broadcast. 15 to 20 lbs. WBS oy: Ne Cer Netre, Mole etencie rr eako cial laheue tial broke rig 6. catoeNaer al lavciens miciac 
Collards*12) 50 eee Mch. to June. YY oz. 4 oz. ts 2% ft. Dorin sais OS a eee eye tore 
Corn—Sweet . wee . Apr. to July 10th. 4 lb. 15 lbs. 2% to 3% ft.4 to 6 in. in. 2to3 mos 40-50 lbs. 
Corn—Field Drilled) repo Sane No, Mia ehocl dw, | Saouednaanue ¥g bu. 3 tos voit Wimoeeecl ees 2in. |4 mos 56 lbs. 
“Corn—Checked.........ec0-- Apr. to May. aes ciate acuaiG 115 Ib. iS Uastord ft emule mere 2in. 3 to 4 mos. 56 lbs. 
‘Cucumber. Bei ADI tOs Une: \1 oz '2 lbs. id; tO Ovi. pie Neer Peete. le Goat oom 
Egg Plant—Geed).. 2.0... Feb. to Mch. | ces Se A 4 oz. 24 to 30 in. 18 to 24 in Yin. 3 to 4 mos. War eye shai sxe 
Egg Plant—Plants........... May to June. ‘50 5,000 to 6,000 3 ft. outs 3in, |2 mos. Haters, sma 
Endivése sre eee ee Apr. to Aug. 4 oz. 4 lbs. 2 ft. 12 in Yin. 3 mos. | 5 Aichi aueeOee 
Grass Seed—Light........... Feb. te Apr. 10th and} | | 
Sep Broadcast. '30 Ibs. SvReRKONG  locacesoacoon Fg! in. June of next yr.|14 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Timothy........ Feb., PNIch., Apr., Sept. Broadcast. '15 lbs. iBroadcastamaleee eee ¥% in. July of next yr. |45 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn.......... Apr., May, June, Sept. Broadcast. 100 lbs. (Brodacagts smal t tee 4 in. 8 to 10 weeks. (20-30 lbs. 
Hungarian: Grasse eee May to Aug. Ist. ‘Broadcast. 14 to 34 bu. Broadcaste carmen ae. 44 in. 60 days. 48 lbs. 
Kale e oe rrreee Apr., May, June and | 
Sept., Oct. 6 oz. 4 Ibs. - Worse son, lhatey PZ ask esting Weare loco oaaue 
Kohl: Rabin. aoe econ es Apr., jes and June. |% oz. 4 lbs. 2 ft. 3 to 6 in. Pale Bie  lapacadnc 
Léek 2G Macnee eae see Apr. to May. Y oz. 5 Ibs. l12 to 30in. (2 to 4in. Wasi, SS, to Goud 
Lettuce Seed io sc e5c...se sect he May, anes July, | 
\34 OZ. 3 lbs, 12to18in. 4to14in Woot Pines: | oo Ganon 
Mustard ch anosccee eects es IMch. ee Aug. 4 oz. 5 lbs. left in. Vs in.) |S weeks) ime e nee 
Melon—Water.............. May, June. 1 Seale 100 ‘5 lbs. 6 ft. 2 to 3 ft 1 in. 8 MOS le Ty Witerete aie 
ills. 
Millet—German............. \May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast Ee to 34 bu. (Broadcast amas 1% in. 60 days. 50 lbs 
Millet—Japanese............ May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast 40 Ibs. iBroadcastsmmleeene ee ‘\% in. (60 days |32 Ibs 
Oats Hore aoe see ee eee ee Apr. to May Broadcast. 2 to 3 bu. (Broadcast mmleeenn rete lin. |July. |32 lbs 
Okrate Piscine te tare eee Apr. to May. OZ. \8 Ibs. 2 to 8 ft. 18 to 24in. {1 in. 60 days. Aiea... 
Onion—For large bulbs....... Mch. to Apr. Wy oz. 5 Ibs. 15 to 24 in. 3 inch. 14 in, jJuly to Aug eee 
Onions—For Sets............ Mch. to Apr. 2 o2. 40 to 50 Ibs. Wereyalstsbel, Neca dcaosade 44 in. July to Aug. |........ 
Onion—Setsis foo.c oes soe 'Mch. to May. 2 \bs. 250 Ibs. (18 to 24in. |4in 1 in. ‘May to. Junes . |e 
Parsleyicc sicleoc estan so eke Mch. to June. 4 o2 3 Ibs. jl ft. ‘6 in. 16 in. |\3:mos..). * eee 
Parsnipes oc ee ee eee ADE LOlnViay. \% 02. 3 Ibs. 1144 to2ft. (|4 in. \4 in. |October) = | lap 4 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled...... ‘Mch. to June. 1 Uo). {90 to 150 lbs. _—3 ft. 2 to 4 in. \2 in. 8 to 10 weeks. 56 Ibs 
Peas—Garden Smooth........ Mch. to June. 1 lb. 90 to 150 lbs. iSatts 2 to 4 in. 2in. |8 weeks. 60 lbs 
Peas—Canada Field.......... \Mch. to May. Broadcast. LOOKtOn1 25:lbs broad castasan acinar 1}4 in. June. 60 lbs 
Pepper Seed................ Feb. to Mch. 4 OZ. 13 OZ. 18 to 30in. (15 to 18 in. 4 in. |Aug. to Sept. eee eeee 
Potatoes: 2o0k cet ee eee ‘Mch. to June. '5 Ibs. \8 to 12 bu. 2144 to3ft. 15to18in. 5in. |July to Oct. 60 Ibs 
Pumpkins. scans cose oe oe os ‘May to June. '1 oz. in hills. |4 Ibs. 8 to 10 ft. 3 to 4 ft. \1 in. ct. . .  Sitpeeruees 
Radish? 35.4 ca coarser: Mch. to July. 1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 12 to 18in. {1 in. 4 in. |24 to: 40 daysi ieee 
Rape Yee voocccresuhds orexstciete ‘Apr. to June. Broadcast. 10 Ibs. Broadcast alent eee lin. 6to8 weeks. (56 lbs 
Rye—Winter................ ‘Sept. to Nov. ‘Broadcast. 2 bu. Broadcast aaa ten in. |June. 56 lbs 
Sage... | iihinoscoanasvinlaces Apr. to June. |1 oz. 5 lbs. 18 to 24in. (6 to 12in lin, |Sept. — —eeererer 
Salsify2o>. coe eee Apr. to May. 2 oz. 8 Ibs. 1% to2ft. |2to4in in. Oct. site 
Sorghum—For Fodder........ ‘May to June. ‘Broadcast. 50 Ibs. Broadcast walters lin. (Sept. to Oct. (50 lbs 
Spinach—In Drills........... ‘Apr., May, June, Aug. 1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 15to18in. |2 in. 1 in. |60\days:. | ieee 
Squashivte ee eee ec [Apr., May, June. 1 to 2 oz. 2 to 4 lbs. 4 ft. 4 ft. 1 ins July to Octy seen 
Sunflowercsige ce cence | ‘May to June. 2 Oz. 8 lbs. 3 it. 8 to 12 in lin. |Sept: .> 7) | 33eeer 
Tomato ssesc oO ee roo ok Nae, wom. bos ens eeackol Zi. 3 to 4 ft. 2 to 3 ft. 4 in. |June till frost. |....... 
Turnip and Rutabaga......... Apr. to July. [1 oz. 1 to 2 lbs 2 ft. 3 to 4in | in. 1134 to 3 mos. einem 
Vetch— Winter (with 1 bu. grain)|Aug. to Nov. Broadcast. 20 Ibs. Broadcastsasales rere 2in. |May of next yr.60 lbs 
Wheat—Winter..............| Sept. to Oct. Broadcast. 2 bu. Broadcastepm || cree een 2in. |June 20th. 60 lbs 










