Planting Guide 
FOR VEGETABLE GARDENS 


Seed Distance Distance © Depth Approximate Seed 
Required Between Apart of Yield Required 
for 50 Ft. Rows in Row Planting per 50 Ft. Family 
of Row (Inches) (inches) (Inches) of Row of 5 
Artichoke oz. 36to48 18to24 4 
Asparagus 02. 14to24 3to6 1 25 Ibs. 14 02. 
Beans, Bush lb. 24t0o30 2to3 1%to2 20 qts. 2 Ibs. 
Beans, BushLima 141b. 18to24 2to3 1 32 qts. 1 Ib. 
Beans, Pole WY lb. 36048 6to8 114to2 30qts. 1b. 
Beans, Pole Lima 14 |b. 36to48 6to8 1144to2 114 bu. 1 Ib. 
Beets, Table Yoz. 14to24 3to4 Wtol 114 bu. 2 02. 
Beets, Mangel Yoz. 20to28 3to4 1 
Broccoli, Heading 1402. 24 to 30 24 1% 50 head 1 pkt. 
Brussels Sprouts oz. 24to30 12tol8 1% 15 qts. 1 pkt. 
Cabbage Yyoz. 18to36 14to24 % 35 to 50 head 14 oz. 
Chinese Cabbage 1402. 18to24 12tol5 % 40 to 50 head = 1 pkt. 
TURNIP, Purple-Top White Globe Carrots Yyoz. 16to24 1to3 i 24 ats. 1 02. 
Cauliflower Yyoz. 24to30 20to24 % 25 to 30 head = 1 pkt. 
Celery oz. 24to40 4to6 Yj ~—- 75 to 100 stalks 1 pkt. 
Collards Yoz. 24to30 14tol18 % 3 bu. 1 pkt. 
Corn, Sweet 4oz. 30to042 9tol2 1 100 ears 1 Ib. 
Corn, Pop 30z. 34to40 6to8 1 
Cucumber Yoz. 48to60 12t036 %tos% 75to100 fruit 14 oz. 
Dill Ygoz. 18to36 4to8 
Egg Plant Ygoz. 24to36 18to24 % 70 to 80 fruit 1 pkt. 
Endive oz. 18to24 8tol2 % 50 to 60 plants 1 pkt. 
Kale oz. 24to32 14to22 % 50 plants = 1 pkt. 
Chee WES Early eee ened Kohlrabi Yoz. 14t0o24 4to6 1 bu. 1 pkt. 
Leek oz. 12to42 2to4 34 1 pkt. 
Lettuce Yyoz. 12to18 4tol2 \% 25 Ibs. 202. 
Muskmelon 44oz. 70to80 36to60 3% 50 to 60 fruit 1 pkt. 
Mustard Yyoz 14to24 6 tod % ltoll4gbu. Woz 
Okra loz. 36 to 48 24 1 450 pods ~—1 pkt. 
Onion Yyoz. 18to24 3to4 34 1 bu. 6 02. 
Onion (for sets) 12 to 14 not thinned 34 300 scallions 
Onion sets ; lpt. 12 to 18 2 1 60 bunches 1 qt. 
Parsley Yyoz. 12to20 6to8 4% 45 bunches 1 pkt. 
Parsnips 44o0z. 18to24 3to4 Yate 1 bu. 1 02. 
Peas 3¢ lb. 24to36 I1to2 I1to2 30-50 qts. pods 3 Ibs. 
ASPARAGUS, Mary Washington Peppers — ¥goz. 20to30 18to20 14 25 doz. peppers 1 pkt. 
ae Pumpkin 2oz. 96 to108 60to84 3%  25to35 fruit 1pkt, 
Radish Ygoz. 12tol8 1to2 i 50 bunches 3 oz. 
Rhubarb 4 0z. 24to48 18 to 24 
Rutabaga oz. 18 to 24 6 4 tol 1 pkt. 
Salsify Yjoz. 18to24 2to4 4 1 pkt. 
Spinach 3402. 14to18 3to5 34 11% bu. 1 02. 
Spinach, N.Z. Y44oz. 30to36 12to18 1 35 to 50 Ibs.. 1 02z. 
Squash, Summer 14:02. 36 to 48 48(4 seeds) 1 60 to 70 squash 1 pkt. 
Squash, Winter Voz. 72 to 90 72(4 seeds) 1 35 to 40 squash 1 pkt. 

Swiss Chard Y4oz. 12to18 4to6 1 25 Ibs. 1 oz. 
Tomato Ygo0z. 40to60 36to40 % 2 bu. 1 pkt. 
Turnip (roots) Ygoz. 18to24 2to4 Yy 1 bu. 4 02. 
Turnip (greens) Ygoz. 12tol8 2to4 Yy 1% bu. 1 0z. 
Watermelon Woz. 72t096 72to96 34 20 fruit 1 pkt.. 
18 PUMPKIN, Connecticut Field 
